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Finalist: 13-15 year olds

Alessia Marrocco Papa Alf

Age 14

13-15 year olds

My portrait is of my father. I decided to draw him because he inspires me to pursue my passion for art. He is my role model as he is constantly hardworking, kind, determined, loving and hilarious. Papi has been joking about wanting a drawing of himself for a while, so I thought that this would be the perfect time to surprise him.