Kiliii Yuyan Photographer

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Left: Reflecting on the grief in his life from losing a good friend to suicide, BK becomes quiet.

Right: BK wears a fierce mask that is his interpretation of hope and strength. Holding a chisel in his school's shop class, he hopes that occupational training will help him to land a good job when he graduates.

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