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Contestant:
5423
Grade:
7
Photo caption:
New Buds Of Hope
Photographer's Statement:
This cherry tree has been through a lot. Its new buds have survived windstorms, hail, and even snow. But each year it comes back bigger and stronger and with new hope. Each year I look forward to seeing the blossoms ripen into bright red cherries and am amazed about how nature thrives through the toughest of storms.