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Honourable mention: 13-15 year olds

Kayla Trisakti A frozen moment of laughter

Age 14

13-15 year olds

I chose to draw my friend Sharvari. We’ve been friends since the start of high school and in my mind she’s always smiling or laughing. To me, she always stands out, bringing brightness, fun and light wherever she goes. She’s sarcastic, funny and confident. She does what she wants to do and knows herself, standing firmly and tall when she needs to without overstepping. It’s one of the qualities I really admire about her and our friendship is something I really cherish.