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Jake Kleinman '07 at Bookstore by Colgate University

Jake Kleinman '07, a medical student at Tulane University, signs a copy of the book It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living. His essay is included in the best seller. (Photo by Melissa Carver)

Women Friends 2535 by David Ryan

Silent Auction Group 2569 by David Ryan

Red Bow Tie 2545 by David Ryan

Concentration ring 2414 by David Ryan

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Pensive Woman 2485 by David Ryan

you are loved by Kristin

Fun. by Daniele Sabri Haouam

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Dancing Couple 2404 by David Ryan

Sound Stage 2273 by David Ryan

Silent Auction Gowns 2508 by David Ryan

Fun. by Daniele Sabri Haouam

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Promise Keeper Anna Skibska 2500 by David Ryan

Melinda Makeup Tests 2375 by David Ryan

Patrick by Laurel Golio

Photo by Laurel Golio

Parenthood, Day 7 by Josh Gentry

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We struggled that first week. There is the stress and fatigue of labor and delivery. The days in the hospital. The beginning of the learning curve. Coming home and trying to figure it out.

When I took this picture, he wasn't eating enough, wasn't gaining back his birth weight the way he was supposed to. We were spending all our time and energy getting him to eat enough. No time left for sleep, each other, meals, a shower. Sleep deprivation.

I knew it was going to be a big deal, but it was harder than I thought. We were struggling too much to enjoy James there at the beginning.

It has gotten much better, since. We are still trying to find our new routine, but we are sleeping more, he's eating enough, and we are really beginning to enjoy him.

I cropped the scan. That's the only modification.

Dancing Hands 2406 by David Ryan

Cake Men 2400 by David Ryan

Wishing Woman 2385 by David Ryan

Fulvio Zendrini by Citizen Post

Fun. by Daniele Sabri Haouam

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Storm Large Dancer 2469 by David Ryan

Center Stage 2271 by David Ryan

Silent Auction Young Man 2546 by David Ryan

Loud and Proud Choir by East Lothian Museums

It Gets Better...In East Lothian was an event held on 23rd February 2012 in Haddington Town House. The evening featured speakers Councillor John McNeil and John Naples-Campbell and his students from Telford College. An award-winning film by Knox Academy was shown and the Loud and Proud Choir performed.The event was organised by the East Lothian Diversity Network and East Lothian Council Museums Service.

Corey by Laurel Golio

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Photo by Laurel Golio

Table 23 2335 by David Ryan