#  Me/You 

 





A charcoal drawing exploring how self-preoccupation impedes global health.



 

May 12, 2016

 

 

Solving global health issues requires international awareness, coordination, and cooperation. The left side of the drawing depicts a big bold “ME” encircled by a pair of arms in the shape of a heart. On the right, the word “YOU” is barely visible. The drawing symbolizes how some countries are so focused on themselves that they don’t notice what is happening in other countries.

## Artist

CSW Student (2016)

 ![A charcoal drawing of the word ](/sites/g/files/omnuum10866/files/2025-09/Me_You.jpg)

 

## Artist Lens

This piece is more about the student’s self-awareness than a particular policy about global health. This student was very interested in how most policies, most countries, most people, by nature, are thinking about themselves. “How can I protect myself and my loved ones?” The image of “me” with the arms in a heart shape is about that.

The hands look claw-like, as if they are protecting “me”—maybe in a fairly vicious way if they need to. That’s what this student learned to care about in the course: It’s not just “me,” there’s a whole “you” out there. As long as we think of the world this way—I’m important, maybe you’re not—we’re not going to solve the issues of global health.



 

## Media

Charcoal

[Download Me/You PDF](/file_url/737)



 

 

 



 

 See also:- [ Human Rights/Equity ](/health-topic/human-rightsequity)
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