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Balancing in a Cruel World


Balancing in a Cruel World
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Copyright: Erin By (iGirl) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 116 W: 29 N: 112] (610)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-01
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P92
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Portraits of Children, My Favorite Smiles of Children of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-09-02 17:25
Viewed: 712
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I met this little girl at a playground. At first she wasn't talking to me because all the other kids were crowding around and clamoring for my attention.

When the other kids went to play on the slide, she stayed near me. With a very serious face, she told me, "Someone killed my mom."

I looked up at her, startled. Did I hear her correctly?

"Someone killed my mom and my dad," the girl repeated.

"Really?" I asked.

She nodded. "It's not good to kill people. I wouldn't like it if someone killed me."

She is only 4 years old. How young the children lose their innocence in today's world! Did I even know what killing was when I was 4?
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merhaba erin
very good dily life picture.brautiful little
lovely girl.very good pastel colours.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Cute little girl, her story is sad :( image is great, just a little soft for me.. I like her pose and facial expression.. oe bg looks good too..

Alaettin

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  • cse Gold Star Critiquer [C: 276 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-09-04 8:58]

what killing was when I was 4?

We elder people realy are good teachers!!!
must we proud of us?

Thank you for this comments and photo :(
Cihan Selcuk Eksi

Hello Erin!

Lovely capture and kid. Hats off also to the people taking care of her. She obviously learn young to stay positive in life despite this tragedy. Look at her charming and natural smile.
I am adding her in my theme : Favorite smiles of Children of the world.
I hope you will have a chance to see her again. (^_^)
Cheers!
Robert

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