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My Awesome Australian: Online exhibition

Fearless Flight by Olivia (8-11 years, VIC)

Drawing
Fearless Flight
Arisa Trew is a 15 year old gold medalist for skateboarding in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Arisa motivated most teenagers to follow and pursue their dreams and to not learn to quit but to learn to never give up and be positive. If I had the chance to give Arisa Trew an award, I would give her the encouragement award to keep encouraging, motivating others and keeping them with a positive mindset.

My Awesome Australian

Small Body, Big Heart
Small Body, Big Heart by Rongrong
Somme Man
Somme Man by Art
Maddie
Maddie by Lilly
Mummy needs help
Mummy needs help by Illahah
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