Writing Prompt: Arturo's Flight

Based on Arturo's Flight: If you were Johann, what would you have said to Arturo about his experiences and situation? Why?

If I were Johann, I would have told Arturo not to be afraid of being passionate about his talents and to show off his talents as much as he could. He needs to be proud of who he is, and of what he is good at. He also needs to find his "safe" place. Everyone needs to have a safe place where they can go and get away from the world and away from the hectic life that any teenager lives, and a place where he can be alone without feeling alone.

I feel that Johann was telling Arturo, without actually verbally saying it, to be grateful for what he has: his family, his education, being alive, etc. Many people around the world grow up in situations where they are taken away from their family, or they do not have the right to a free and equal education, or their country is being ruled by a dictator, etc.