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Kids !

I show today some photos of cheerful and cute kids that I met in Bobo.

As soon as I show my camera in front of them, they try to be as closer as possible to camera.

These kids didn't stop moving so I couldn't take well focused photo...

There are also some shy kids. He withdrew his gaze when I turned the camera to him.

There are others who don't get used to see foreigners (white people). She looked up to me with anxious eyes.

Rai : a kid at a Cote d'Ivoire restautant where I go often. She put my straw hat.

With my glasses. So cute with too big glasses for her face.

This boy takes care very well of the baby.

Many kids play with abandoned tires. He posed with very african clothes and his toy.

This kid wears a sweat shirt which a Japanese kid, Matsuda Motohide used to use.

He can never imagine that his sweat came from Japan, far from his country.

This is my favorite photo. The boy in front is so expressive. Each of his expressions is very joyful and pure.

What kind of life they are going to live in the future… ?

I hope they will grow up without losing their present naivety and natural smile.

For their future, for their country's future, I will try to do my best, what I can do during these 2 years.