Creator:  Becker, Marilis

Date:  2026-01-23

Language:  English  Papiamento   (view/translate full-text )

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EduCampus: Creative Writing Workshop – Dia di Betico
January 23rd, 2026
Group 1 - Middle Students

Contextual Note
This poem was created collectively by middle school students during a 30-minute poetry lesson marking 40 years of Status Aparte and briefly talking about Betico Croes. Students were invited to choose eight words that inspired their thinking about Betico Croes, the era of resistance, and legacy: resistance, libertador, visionary, identity, autonomia, Arubiano, responsibility, and future.

From these, three keywords were selected, and students contributed associated words, thoughts, and short phrases. Through guided discussion and collective writing, this input was gathered and later lightly edited and streamlined by the instructor to produce a poem that reflects the students’ voices, questions, and perspectives on autonomy, identity, and responsibility today.

Chosen words Group 1: Resistance, Visionary, Arubiano
Associated words: pursue, bravery, something always to be remembered, strong, eyesight, goal, painting, inspiration, dreams, cultura, nature, flag, abo mes.

Students:
Zion Angela, Xia Everon, Dhaena Ghotia, Jeffrey Dijkhoff, Jesus Croes, Niall Pitter, Daniel Croes, Jayduard Donata, Frangely Kock, Mattan Knepel, Oliver Kock, Liam Peña, Stevie van Heusden, Cesar Panneflek, Jaydrick Boekhoudt, Devon Croes, Ryzhion Leerdam, Alessandro Oñate, Jiangelo Panneflek, Xhaydon Tromp, Shevon Vrolijk, Arziany Tromp, Jeandyenne Koolman, Kylee Thomas, Matteo Andriani, Adam Boekhoudt, Vince Boekhoudt, Elisha Croes, Josue Croes, Pierre Kelly, Desyn Lacle, Oliver Mercano Goitia, Deymar Mercado Carillo, Declan Oduber, Clement Reitz, Jean Paul Roga, Ziva Johnson, Giuliano Franzoni, Nate Bremo, Roma Bisslik, Miguel Arnoud Contreras, Diara de Palm, Gianluca Falconi, Maeyson Kock, Bryson Magdalena, Jeadriq Brito, Christopher Falconi, Liam Niebles Diaz, Taryengelly Punselie, Drake Verschuur, Daythan Götze, Nathaniel Tom, Rylen Commenencia, Chayton Kelly, Amelia Vaculik, Steven del Rosario, Vito Carlo

Poem compiled by: Marilis Becker

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License/rights/reuse information: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

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