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“I am working on letting my fear of rivers dissipate. I think they are beautiful and sometimes overwhelming, but they mean no harm. By letting a river embrace me, I embrace a new life cycle in which I will start this school year. I will try to remember the release and the reassurance the river gave me when this school year feels tough.”–Lucia S.
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