For my family shield I decided to draw 3 things: the first one was of a moon and star and that represents lyla because lyla means moonlight. The second thing I drew was the Kenyan flag because my dad was born in Kenya. He also went to school there. However in 1972 a man called Ide Amin who ruled Uganda forced all the Asians to leave their country. Then later on he threatened all the Kenyans to leave their country or he would kill them all. So that's why my dad, his mum and dad and 3 sisters came to England. The final picture I drew was of the Sri Lanka flag because that was where my mum's mum and dad came from. My mum was born in England along with her younger sister but her 2 older sisters and 1 older brother were born in Sri Lanka. Unfortunately whilst my mum's mum and dad and 2 sisters and brother were in Sri Lanka a huge riot started to happen. It was between the Tamils and the Singhalese. So my mum's mum and dad and her siblings decided the safest route would be to go to England. I hope you now know a little more about my family background.
By lyla

Firstly the colours on my family crest show that we are Celtic especially by the colour green which is the colour of Ireland. Secondly, the shamrock also shows that we are Irish because the shamrock is the national emblem of of Ireland. Also on the the corners of my family crest there are small crosses which show that we have a belief which is Christianity. Also on my crest there are two harps. The harp were originally an Irish instrument but it shows that my family enjoys music a lot.

My family Motto - Always believe in yourself and never give up, but always smile and be positive.
By Darcey