The Texas sun beats down on packed earth. Children's laughter rises as swings creak back and forth, their feet kicking toward clouds. Sand sticks to sweaty skin—this is where scraped knees become tomorrow's stories.
Playgrounds were essential gathering spaces where children from migrant families could run, climb, and simply be kids. This 2022 photograph captures a moment of childhood joy at a Texas camp—a brief respite where play meant freedom, friendship, and the everyday magic of growing up.