My name is Clara Link. I was
born with Down Syndrome. I developed photography skills by just taking pictures of
everything that I believed to be colorful and interesting. I had accompanied
my Mom to Washington DC to attend one of many conferences of disabilities. I
enjoyed walking through the snow in the streets of many symbolic landmarks;
awe-inspiring, the Nation's Capital. I believe that my picture of the White House is
one of the best photos I have taken. Now I wish to share it with you and others who
love photography. My photo of "The White House".

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 This swan lives
around the lake at the beautiful Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC) where I was born and
where my dad worked before he died. Due to my frequent trips to see doctors here, I
became closely attached to this swan over the years. Although I have Down Syndrome,
I took some winning prize photos and received the honorable award certificates. I
developed, learning my photo taking skills during my junior and senior years of my special
education when I was integrated with the media news room classes. Now I am proud to
see my own photo in "Portraits of Life" The International Library of Photography |