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Sezer's Diary

by: Leyla Emektar
Erdek, Turkey

"I am not defined by an inanimate object. Look at me, not my wheelchair."

quote by: Carey Link, Huntsville, Alabama

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Artist Statement

The boy in the photograph is my student; his name is Sezer. Sezer was born in 2012 with spina bifida. He has had six operations in eight years. With the help of his parents, he can maintain many of his basic living activities, but Sezer is a smart, hardworking and determined child. He wants to play basketball in the Paralympics when he grows up. I hope he achieves everything he wants in his life and is very happy.

Lesson Plan Connection

Grade Level: Elementary
Standard: LAFS.1-12.3.7 (Integration of Knowledge & Ideas)
Essential Question - What social skills are needed to be a positive team member? Why is inclusion an important component when playing a game? 
Lesson Plan  |  PowerPoint

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