Works of heart
It was March 15, 2019. The day a gunman opened fire on two Christchurch mosques, killing 51, injuring many more, and leaving New Zealand in a state of utter shock and despair. Ruby Jones responded in the only way she knew how: by taking out her pencils and pouring her heart out onto a page.
She drew a picture of two women hugging each other – one wearing a hijab – underscored by the words “This is your home and you should have been safe here”. It was an image that would change Ruby’s life forever.
Overnight, the Wellington artist’s Instagram following went from 400 to 10,000 (it’s currently almost at 64,000), and emails began pouring in from around the magazine called.
