Please Buy?

The hungry, desperate expression in the young girl's face stopped me in my tracks in Sapa, Vietnam. It was late at night, she was hauling her younger sister on her back trudging through the streets in search of tourists to buy her keychains. With just enough English to sell her wares, she followed me for a bit. "Buy. You buy? Please buy!"

Her tired face was almost hopeful looking into mine. But that look died as I shook my head slowly. We were strictly told not to buy from children. When the children come home with money, this reinforces the parents to continue sending them out; rather than ensuring they go to school. The local government was working on getting (and keeping) all children in school. Another girl, with another toddler on her back, ran up in the hope for a sale, too. 

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Elevate your home with a one of a kind, original watercolor painting. 

Medium: Watercolor Painting
Available Sizes: 13 × 17 inches
Format: Watercolor paper, matted and framed black lacquer wood frame, behind glass
Signed: Yes
Shipping: Carefully packaged for safe arrival

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