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I hear a different drummer...

	I hear a different drummer... ---- Last week I had the unforgettable experience of attending Gym Night for the Holy Terror S.T.A.R.S. and shooting the children playing together ---- Holy Terrors S.T.A.R.S. is the brainchild and vision of Cyndi Hinchey, mother of five children, whose two youngest boys have autism, and one older boy has Tourette's and ADHD. It is a sports program that is part of the Holy Terrors Youth Organization from the Mayfair section of Northeast Philadelphia, PA - and it is only for children with special needs. "Coach Mike" handles the sports and activities for the kids, and Cyndi plans the activities and is always working to develop more activities and outings for S.T.A.R.S. ----- The S.T.A.R.s children (of all ages) have autism. ---- Through the event, many of the children (and their parents) hugged us, and when Cyndi saw our photos, she told us that she cried. ---- http://maltonphotos.zenfolio.com/stars/slideshow ----- © Michelle Alton Canon EOS 5D Mark ...

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A wonderful capture from this special event Michelle!!

5/26/2012 3:07:24 AM

Jack Gaskin
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Kids Any Kids are my soft spot so Congrats on a SPECIAL capture at a VERY SPECIAL EVENT.
GREAT STORY

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5/26/2012 3:45:32 AM

Tiia Vissak
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a lovely image!

5/26/2012 7:38:44 AM

Dale Hardin
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Beautifully lit and poignant image Michelle. Brings a tear to my eye, 'cause I once worked taking care of "special" children many, many years ago.

5/26/2012 8:46:39 AM

Ann H. Belus
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What a wonderful organization, and a great image to show for it. Great image, Michelle!

5/26/2012 10:15:57 AM

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This is fantastic work, for such a commandable cause, Michelle. Great image. So heartening to hear that you touched these children and their parents emotionally. What a wonderful story.

5/26/2012 11:52:31 AM

Craig D. Minton
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Perspectives of a beautiful child. Well done, Michelle.

5/26/2012 12:19:17 PM

David Phalen
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God bless Cindi for starting such a great program and to you for publicizing it!! This a fabulous capture of a child who does follow a different drummer.

5/26/2012 12:26:00 PM

Monnie Ryan
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Anyone who works with special needs kids gets a huge pat on the back from me. Wonderful image!

5/26/2012 12:56:34 PM

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What a wonderful thing to do for these kids and also for the parents and the joy you brought to them through your photos. I agree, you get a huge pat on the back from me too.

5/26/2012 3:02:34 PM

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