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Nineteen Paper Cranes

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November 28, 2023
November 19, 2017
This woman and her community will challenge your assumptions about living disabilities.

This incredibly moving video tells the story of a loving community of people with disabilities in Japan and their response to a national tragedy. The video was created by filmmaker Michael Joseph McDonald and L’Arche Internationale, a global organization that works closely with people with intellectual disabilities to help make known their gifts, working together toward a more empathetic society. Learn more about how L’Arche changes lives at larche.org.

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Published:
November 28, 2023
November 19, 2017
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