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Winning Essay
A Perfect Wave
By Cassi H. | Grade 5 | Grand-Prize Winner

My symbol for the United States is a wave. The color of my wave would be a calming blue with a crown of foam. Throughout the day a wave sparkles and shines and reflects the many colors of the people in our country.

A wave is free, calm, strong, and beautiful. The "perfect wave" is always moving forward and growing stronger, just as America should.

  
       
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