My+interview

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A 14 year old girl leaves her small village in the south of France for the first time and journeys to a third world country without her parents. She travels to Gabon, Africa with her best friend's family. There she encountered many new experiences. Little did she know that her presence would provide new experiences for others including a local boy.

"When we went for day trips, we always talked to people. People were very friendly. I had this little boy who wanted me to take a picture of him. And no matter how many times I explained it to him that he could not see himself, because it was not a digital camera, it was a long time ago. I took the picture and he kept asking, “Well show it, show it! I want to see myself.” And I can’t, I can’t show it to you. He finally went and he was upset but he finally left. I was like //sorry//. I still have the picture today, it’s great."

26 years later, that same girl still looks back at that picture of a little boy in a remote jungle and wonders what life has brought him. Has he ever seen a picture of himself or does she have the only one?