This photo was taken by a special girl in the orphanage we visited outside of KL. The two of us developed a bond from the time we arrived in the orphanage. She tugged on my skirt and brought me to a place where I could do a craft with her and her friends. Although she didn't speak English and I barely got her tobtell me her name, we learned how to communicate without using any words. We spoke through facial expressions and gestures that particularly caused her to smile and giggle. Once she saw my camera, she had a field day of taking plenty of pictures of whatever she wanted to take and then viewing the picture later (and you could see a feeling of accomplishment on her face.) Just simple activities that most of us don't appreciate, these kids took for granted. You could see beams of happiness radiating from their smiles as they learned oragami and played with us. It was a very special moment of just giving back and loving on kids that normally don't get special one on one attention. I'll always look back on going to this orphanage and remember that I should be thankful everyday for the way I've been brought up and that giving back is the greatest accomplishment in life.
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