Jim Vaiknoras/Gloucester Daily Times.
"One of the best parts of my job is taking photos in the elementary schools. The kids are so expressive. Even when involved in what might seem like a mundane task, they bring a joy and exuberance that is, unfortunately, lessened as they get older. When I visited Manchester Memorial Elementary School to cover a performance by Wampanoag Singers and Dancers, however, that notion flew out the window as dancer Danielle Hill and school Principal John Willis joined pinky fingers and performed the mosquito dance with the energy and joy of a first-grader."

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