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Finalist: 13-15 year olds

Atticus Jones Can everyone wink with both eyes?

Age 14

13-15 year olds

Malcolm and I have grown up together. When you’re an only child, sometimes your closest friends feel like family. He makes me laugh; he’s someone I trust. We talk about stuff we’re into, like music, pop culture, cars and art. We talk about what we hope to be when we grow up, and bigger picture stuff too, like world issues and why people behave the way they do. I guess our friendship is helping us both figure out our place in the world. We come up with random questions about life – like wondering if everyone can wink with both eyes.