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Adonnis M. \u2191
2K, East New York<\/p>\n
What did you have for breakfast this morning?
Muffins.<\/p>\n
Were you nervous about the first day of school?
Yes.<\/p>\n
Did you have trouble sleeping last night?
No.<\/p>\n
Are these new shoes?
Yes. They are dinosaurs.<\/p>\n
Azira H.<\/p>\n
Pre-K, Brownsville<\/p>\n
Giovanni W.<\/p>\n
2K, Brownsville\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who helped you put on your tie today?<\/p>\n
Mama.<\/p>\n
Kristen B.<\/p>\n
3K, East New York<\/p>\n
Deshawn S.<\/p>\n
Pre-K, Brownsville<\/p>\n
Emanuel H.<\/p>\n
2K, Brownsville<\/p>\n
Did you get new shoes for the school year?<\/p>\n
Yes. My feet hurt. They are too small.<\/p>\n
Oluwatobi A.<\/p>\n
3K, East New York<\/p>\n
Tiffany N.<\/p>\n
3K, Brownsville<\/p>\n
What\u2019s your favorite thing to eat?<\/p>\n
Inchworms. And candy.<\/p>\n
Annastasia M.<\/p>\n
Pre-K, East New York<\/p>\n
What\u2019d you do before school today?<\/p>\n
I went down the slide and said \u201cbye\u201d to my kitties, Bebop and Rock Steady. I gave them a hug. My big sister didn\u2019t hug them.<\/p>\n
Kyaerah P.-l.<\/p>\n
3K, Brownsville<\/p>\n
Jabari T.<\/p>\n
2K, Brownsville<\/p>\n
What do you like about your teacher, Ms. Smith?<\/p>\n
She brings snack to my class.<\/p>\n
Velour B.<\/p>\n
2K, East New York<\/p>\n
legaci l.<\/p>\n
Pre-K, Brownsville<\/p>\n
Zaire P.<\/p>\n
3K, Brownsville<\/p>\n
What are you planning to do after school?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s raining, so we\u2019ll play inside the house. I play with animals at home, like dinosaurs.<\/p>\n
Kinora S.<\/p>\n
3K, Brownsville<\/p>\n
\n Photographs by Frankie Alduino\n <\/p>\n
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