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Kotis,, we found your presentation and work with the refugee children impressive.   your compassion shines through and it was clear that you put a lot of effort into discerning meaningful ways to help kids in need. 

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Kotis,, we found your presentation and work with the refugee children impressive.   your compassion shines through and it was clear that you put a lot of effort into discerning meaningful ways to help kids in need. 

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Kate and Steve Atkinson

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Mellody,  We were impressed how much work went into this project and your passion to be an artist.. we think you will be highly successful!  

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Mellody,  We were impressed how much work went into this project and your passion to be an artist.. we think you will be highly successful!  

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It was also great to see your lovely smile again   Kate and Steve Atkinson

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You have hit upon so many of the issues with the education system in the US and I appreciated hearing comparisons about the education system in South Korea.  There's no limit to what you can accomplish and I know you will work hard to share you research and message with others beyond Emma!

-Lindsey Stapleton

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Kotis, Bianca, Dohyoun and Mellody, you are all so impressive! This world is a better place with all of you in it! I wish you all the best in your next steps.  And for Mellody, I am honored to be one of your research subjects.

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Kotis, Bianca, Dohyoun and Mellody, you are all so impressive! This world is a better place with all of you in it! I wish you all the best in your next steps.  And for Mellody, I am honored to be one of your research subjects.

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Ms. Todd

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Bianca, I can't wait to hear your music in the world and really enjoyed your presentation.

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Bianca, I can't wait to hear your music in the world and really enjoyed your presentation.

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Dohyoun, your understanding of what all students need to thrive--resources which are not distributed equitably--was so eloquently expressed. I hope you can continue to build bridges/cross barriers between those more and less privileged through music. What a powerful effect you have had on the Troy community. 

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Dohyoun, your understanding of what all students need to thrive--resources which are not distributed equitably--was so eloquently expressed. I hope you can continue to build bridges/cross barriers between those more and less privileged through music. What a powerful effect you have had on the Troy community. 

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Kotis,  echoing what Gemma has said about your gift for connecting with people, especially children. I love the story of Ali, and I wish you'd been able to do that bowling party...and bring the students to the Delmar Lanes! :) Keep up the hope and thank you for this presentation

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Kotis,  echoing what Gemma has said about your gift for connecting with people, especially children. I love the story of Ali, and I wish you'd been able to do that bowling party...and bring the students to the Delmar Lanes! :) Keep up the hope and thank you for this presentation

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Mellody, your map is its own form of art! What a wonderful project this might continue to be; what if you contacted additional well-known and influential artists to make their map? Through this project you gave yourself the confidence you needed to follow your heart--and you help others do the same. What a gift ! 

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Mellody, your map is its own form of art! What a wonderful project this might continue to be; what if you contacted additional well-known and influential artists to make their map? Through this project you gave yourself the confidence you needed to follow your heart--and you help others do the same. What a gift ! 

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Bianca, this was so interesting.  Thank you

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Bianca, this was so interesting.  Thank you

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Dohyun, This is such an interesting and wonderful project!  You've done an amazing job!  I'm so glad that you are going to continue this work!

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Dohyun, This is such an interesting and wonderful project!  You've done an amazing job!  I'm so glad that you are going to continue this work!

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Stacey

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Mellody- How cool your project is! I loved that you include sound clips of your interviews, it was so great to hear their voices. It's so important to examine this topic- art is so incredibly important and an essential piece of the human experience! Thank you for sharing your passion with us.

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Mellody- How cool your project is! I loved that you include sound clips of your interviews, it was so great to hear their voices. It's so important to examine this topic- art is so incredibly important and an essential piece of the human experience! Thank you for sharing your passion with us.

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-Gemma

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Dohyun, it's hard to believe that 2 years of working with you have flown by. I barely ever felt like I was actually mentoring you in this project because you are so incredibly motivated, self-sufficient, and resourceful. I am really proud of your amazing accomplishments!

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Dohyun, it's hard to believe that 2 years of working with you have flown by. I barely ever felt like I was actually mentoring you in this project because you are so incredibly motivated, self-sufficient, and resourceful. I am really proud of your amazing accomplishments!

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Kotis, it has been a joy to work with you not only on this project, but also at RISSE for the past 3 years. You have a natural gift for connecting to kids. I can't wait to see how you positively impact the world by channeling that gift into many more wonderful projects! 

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Kotis, it has been a joy to work with you not only on this project, but also at RISSE for the past 3 years. You have a natural gift for connecting to kids. I can't wait to see how you positively impact the world by channeling that gift into many more wonderful projects! 

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Gemma

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Mellody,
Your project leaves me with no doubt that artists generate major value in our society, in our economy, and in our world. Thanks for this glimpse into the lives of working artists, as well as the reminder that it's important to exercise our creativity whether that's how we earn our living or not. Your presentation was interesting and informative, as well as hopeful! I loved your map -- I don't think of myself as an artist, but often when trying to figure out something complex it really helps to show the relationships and "loops" digitally. Yours was awesome and I found myself smudging my computer screen trying to get close enough to read it all! Thanks for sharing.

Ms. McGivern

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Your project was a new adventure for me today. I loved that you were able to make it so relevant to current events, the economic components were really interesting and have me thinking about the creative economy. Thanks!

Ms. McGivern

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Kotis,
I loved getting a glimpse at the beautiful book you facilitated! What a dream come true for your young author. It's so cool that your project included so many community connections. I also loved that working with someone else's project planted some seeds that have bloomed in you. Thanks for also thinking about planting seeds we will see grow after you graduate!

--Ms. McGivern

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Dohyun,

I thought I was pretty well informed about your project because I have been following it with interest, but like always, after listening to you I have a new appreciation and understanding. Congratulations, and I hope you get to present your research far and wide -- it's really important!

Ms. McGivern

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Just like last year, I am struck by how you manage to blend different areas of study (music, business, technology) and analyze them so thoughtfully alongside each other! Wonderful work! - Ms. Coffey

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I learned so much from your presentation! I found the interviews especially enlightening, and I'm glad you reached out to such thoughtful local artists. - Ms. Coffey

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Congratulations on the fruits of such a long relationship with RISSE! It sounds like the experience affected you as much as it did the kids! - Ms. Coffey

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It was such a delight to see the culmination of this project! I'm so proud of how much you've learned. - Ms. Coffey