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202515 minPGdoc-short

Eloise's Summer

202515 minPGdoc-short

A 10-year-old girl learns to embrace her frizzy hair during a hot summer and documents her self-acceptance in a self-published book.

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A 10-year-old girl learns to embrace her frizzy hair during a hot summer and documents her self-acceptance in a self-published book.

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During a hot summer, a 10-year-old girl discovers the beauty of her frizzy hair. In a self-published book, she shares the story of how she discovers herself and her voice.

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