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Using a form of dance that merges psychotherapy and ballet, teacher Lorena Nieva helps blind girls gain confidence, combat depression and rethink their limitations. Photographer Eva Clifford captured the girls as they rehearsed in the studio and enchanted on stage.
In Freetown, girls with disabilities are singing, dancing and acting to change attitudes about exclusion. Local non-profit One Family People develops these young leaders. Senior program manager Hadiatou Diallo explains their work and her inspiration.
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