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Winner: 9-12 year olds

Claire Shin My lovely cousin

Age 9

9-12 year olds

I chose to draw my cousin because she is cute. Not long ago, my other beloved cousin died. When everyone in the family felt sad, her lovely smile consoled everyone. It gave me a great deal of strength. I want to give this picture to her to make me and my family laugh again. She is a year old and started to walk around not long ago – she wiped the tears away for everyone in our family. She always has a big grin on her face and is always cheerful.