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Emily

"I lost my father to COVID. He got sick, and ten days later he was gone."

Students of NYC
By Students of NYC
May 31st, 2023
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In public schools across NYC, remarkable students are shaping a better future for themselves and their communities. They are telling a story; take a moment to hear them. These students are the future of our city, and the future is bright.
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