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PHOTO GALLERY: Embracing Our Differences


  • By Loren Mayo and Linnet Berna
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 15, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Embracing Our Differences
Mackenzie Van Cleave created this piece, titled
Mackenzie Van Cleave created this piece, titled "Colors of the World Tiger."
Kelsey Justice and Brentonya Reed
Kelsey Justice and Brentonya Reed
Goldie Feldman Academy students admire an
Goldie Feldman Academy students admire an "Embracing Our Differences" poster.
Alex Coleman, Samantha Smith and Tara Ritchie
Alex Coleman, Samantha Smith and Tara Ritchie
This piece called,
This piece called, "Understanding Our Differences," is by CHOW Yuen Kwan, Perry.
Aliyah Young, Kayla Lacey and Wanda Diggs
Aliyah Young, Kayla Lacey and Wanda Diggs
This is a photo taken by Corina Gertz, titled
This is a photo taken by Corina Gertz, titled "What is Beauty?"
This piece is Ariel Pennetti's take on harmony.
This piece is Ariel Pennetti's take on harmony.
Isabelle Evans, Sophie Small, Sierra Van Such, Zoe Ganley, Ally Cohen, Marisa Bregg and Kayla Silverman
Isabelle Evans, Sophie Small, Sierra Van Such, Zoe Ganley, Ally Cohen, Marisa Bregg and Kayla Silverman
Goldie Feldman Academy students stand in front of one of their favorite posters.
Goldie Feldman Academy students stand in front of one of their favorite posters.

 

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