Eighth grade is a challenging time for anyone, but Angelica Haakenson of Anchor Point, Alaska is proving she can succeed in class and compete at swimming despite losing both legs in an accident.
This short feature won a national Gabriel award for my solo work as a Multi-Media Journalist.
It was the 1930's and the United States saw a threat to its western coast from Japan. Defenses were built, including in Alaska. Some of them are still here today if you know where to look. This story shot and edited by Photojournalist Dave Brooks is an example of the research that goes into my longer feature stories.