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The Cross Is A Very Powerful Symbol And It Symbolizes Suffering, But It Also Is Connected To A Person Who Was Loving And Sharing And His Message Was About Unconditional Love. I Tried To Take A Powerful Image And Use It To Draw Attention To A Situation That Needs Attention. For Me, We All Need To Be Jesus In Our Time. Jesus' Message Was To Love Your Neighbor As Yourself And These Are People In Need.

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The Cross Is A Very Powerful Symbol And It Symbolizes Suffering, But It Also Is Connected To A Person Who Was Loving And Sharing And His Message Was About Unconditional Love. I Tried To Take A Powerful Image And Use It To Draw Attention To A Situation That Needs Attention. For Me, We All Need To Be Jesus In Our Time. Jesus' Message Was To Love Your Neighbor As Yourself And These Are People In Need.

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