Detroit School Kids' Dreams of the Future

Da Maiyah Hopkins, Age 12, Grade 6
Corine Vermeulen for TIME

Da Maiyah Hopkins, Age 12, Grade 6
"When I get older I want to be a special ed teacher. I want to help kids read and write. I also want to help my community to have more jobs and more houses."

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