“The Being We Hurt” is an illustration of a human face that represents our waters, the ocean. The painting illustrates what we have polluted, these animals are hurt in their homes because our methods of disposal have led us into this crisis. The coral on the chin of the head is not harmed with any of this pollution but what has begun will not stop but only continue to conquer the oceans unless we take actions. Taking action is a general phrase, in terms, it is to conserve our coral reefs, a sanctuary for these organisms. The coral’s vibrant color is all we have left in our murky waters. Our oceans are being consumed by our waste, these vibrant coral reefs are all that stand of our once beloved ocean. We will be compelled to lifeless waters if our actions are not taken into consideration of our being.

Corals reefs are dying because of negative human activities. The lack of awareness surrounding the reefs have contributed to its destruction. Education paves our future. When awareness is spread, the ocean is bright and full of life. The plants and other organisms above the book live in a healthy ecosystem, free of negative human interventions. However, when the awareness of our environment ceases, pollutants begin to destroy the coral reef. This is illustrated underneath the book where the ocean is lifeless, corals are bleached, and fish are entangled in human waste. Pollution is steadily creeping into marine life and joining the jellyfish. The book will close and coral reefs will only exist in history books if the pollution is not stopped. We must take immediate action by spreading coral reef awareness and stop the cycle of waste before it is too late.