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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
"I thought if I cried, then that was confirming that something bad happened"

This photo is part of my series documenting the stories of school shooting survivors. In this portrait, Alyssa Harris reflects on the moments after she fled the scene to safety.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2021
Date Uploaded: 10.2023
Photo Location: Mattoon, Illinois, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS M50
Copyright: © Maia Huddleston