Kids’ Corner: What does love mean to you?

What is love? Valentine’s Day is around the corner, so I went out to see how my island peers define love. Is it giving someone chocolates? Blowing someone kisses goodbye? I think love means caring about each other. Let’s get into some of these heartfelt (and silly) answers.

• HARVEY AMON
  Age: 7
  “Kisses! And my mom!”
• WALKER HUMPHRIES
  Age: 12
  “Umm … well … love is like passion with someone.”
• EVAN DAVIS
  Age: 13
  “Uhh … probably like if they like me and I like them … umm … and if I think they’re hot, and they like me too.”
• JACK SCHOOLFIELD
  Age: 10
  “When like two people have a connection and feelings, yeah.”
• ISAAC JACKSON
  Age: 13
  “Respecting others.”
• POPPY HOVERMAN
  Age: 10
  “Nothing. I hate men.”
• WILLIAM “RAMSEY” WHYTE
  Age: 8
  “Love means like, you have a feeling for somebody or someone.”
• HARRISON WHYTE
  Age: 6
  “It means the same thing (what William said).”
• HARRISON MARKSBURY
  Age: 10
  “A lot. Spending time and having fun with the people I love.”

There we go folks; we have nine different interpretations of love. But what do you think? Is it a little bit of all these answers? Happy Valentine’s Day, and keep on loving!

By Kimberlyn Naylor