The "Kayang-kaya ko Magpinta" art exhibit was launched yesterday at the Metropolitan Museum’s White Cube Gallery. The painting that were on display are works of young artists with disabilities.

Alma Quinto, art educator and visual artist, said many children with disabilities have difficulty communicating their feelings to people, but art has helped them express themselves without the need to say a word. " People commonly see them as different because of their disability but through this exhibit we want to prove that they are capable of doing things other children do if given the opportunity," Quinto added further.

The ten disabled artist trained with Quinto for three weeks prior to the exhibit. They were taught how to paint and express their strength and creativity through arts. Although the children are first-time painters, they showed great potential of becoming professional artists in the future if given proper training.

Octavio Gonzales of the Philippine Association for Citizens with Developmental and Learning Disabilities revealed that the ten children were selected from various poor communities and trained with financial support coming from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. "Our organization serves as the support system to parents of children with disabilities and inspires them to develop the potential in their children," Gonzales said.

Clearly, language was not a barrier for these children to express how beautiful life is for them.