Portrait of Anna B. by Dana B.

Portrait of Antonio R. by Erica R.

Caption: Antonio R cooked the best bowl of pasta I'd ever tasted and always had $20 hidden in the palm of his handshake. His work ethic and love set the foundational tone of my family dynamic.

Portrait of Bobby P. by Jamie P. Caption: Bobby P: Fighter against Circumstance.

Portrait of Helmut B. by Jenny B. Caption: Drawing him made me want to highlight his strength and even though this was hard to capture, I could feel it while drawing him.

Portrait by Jillian

Portrait of Anna by Jorge A. Caption: Strength, loyalty, and togetherness.

Portrait of Erin P. by Kat P. Caption: Feeling the light, the flame, the spirit.

Portrait of Antoinette C. by Katie V.

Portrait of James by Leo A. Caption: Courage and determination to lead a meaningful life.

Portrait by Lindsay G.

Portrait of Dragoslav by Milena

Portrait by Samantha W.

Portrait of Emma S. by Shanny S. Caption: A remarkable woman who worked hard and stood strong in the face of adversity.

Manhattan College Family Portraits

We asked students from Manhattan College in New York to interview a family member about a life-changing experience that she or he had and draw a portrait of that person. Click through the portraits the students created, along with captions they came up with.