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Under the Same Sun Essay Contest for grades 9-12

Alessandra Early, a tenth grade student at Andover High School in Bloomfield Hills, created an international essay contest for students in grades 9-12 to "help spread awareness about the mistreatment and stereotypes that albinos (specifically from Tanzania) are experiencing." Ms. Early is working with Under the Same Sun, a Canadian federally registered non-profit organization.

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