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My Awesome Australian: Online exhibition

My soccer superstar by Eileen (8-11 years, VIC)

Drawing
My soccer superstar
This person is special to me because he is a lovely brother. He is passionate at Soccer, he reads many books about soccer player and practices soccer skills by himself at home every day. His dream is to be a soccer player. If I had to give him an award I would choose Soccer championship. I will support him all the way I can.

My Awesome Australian

The Most Amazing and Inspiring Mother EVER
The Most Amazing and Inspiring Mother EVER by Francesca
My mum my warrior
My mum my warrior by Oliver
Walking Home Again
Walking Home Again by Zara
My principal
My principal by Michelle
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