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My Awesome Australian: Online exhibition

My mum by Zoe (12-15 years, VIC)

Other, Pastels
My mum
My mum, Anastasia, is the only person I can look up to in my family. My mum has been divorced from my father for a couple of years, leaving me to live with my dad and brothers. She has a hardworking, creative and resilient personality due to living alone and having to solve her own problems, although she always says that you should follow your dreams and you’ll have a happy life. If I would give her an award it would be “Best Mum In The World” for her love in the family.

My Awesome Australian

Good food, good memories
Good food, good memories by Keira
My sister
My sister by Harper
My Amazing Sister
My Amazing Sister by Crystal
Pretty Good
Pretty Good by Jack
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