Today I learned that in Sweden, children who have survived abuse are called "Maskrosbarn" which means "Dandelion Children", because "Just like Dandelions, they survive anyway. They can break through asphalt and find a way to go on".
The idea of "Dandelion Children" is so inspiring, it nearly brought me to tears! Not just the allegory of being able to keep going through anything, but the fact that Dandelions are more often than not, hated by most people for being "weeds" and everyone seems to want to destroy them, which is very relatable to me and my personal childhood trauma.
However, the people who hate dandelions are the same people who don't see the beauty in the small things. They look at someone who dresses colorfully, or decorates/paints their house colorfully, or anyone who stands out from the "sad beige", and they call it "Ugly".
Meanwhile, the people who do appreciate beauty, especially the innocent children, LOVE dandelions, and they LOVE purple houses and "garish" decorations. The people who are educated, LOVE dandelions because they recognize how important they are for the environment. Dandelions are also incredibly useful, and edible!
This allegory is PERFECT. I might even write a song about it!
Sincerely,
A Dandelion Child
