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Houses where somebody's grandmother sits near the window and knows exactly who is walking past without needing to look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt eleven—almost twelve, which Maëlle considers an important distinction—she has filled sketchbooks with places other people barely notice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer mother once asked why she didn't simply take pictures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaëlle looked horrified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA photograph, she explained, shows what something looks like.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing it makes you notice what it is.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe crack beside the doorway.\u003cbr\u003eThe mountain rising behind the roof.\u003cbr\u003eThe tree leaning slightly toward the house as though the two have been keeping each other company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose things matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes older neighbors see her drawings and begin telling stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho built the house.\u003cbr\u003eWho planted the tree.\u003cbr\u003eWho used to live there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaëlle loves that part best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe has begun writing little notes beside her sketches so she won't forget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomeday, Maëlle wants to become an architect—one who understands that building something new doesn't have to mean forgetting everything that came before it...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHer dream:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTo become an architect who creates beautiful places while honoring the stories and character of the communities around them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHer wonder:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e“Can a place remember the people who loved it?”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover Maelle’s complete story in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/girlswearcrowns.com\/products\/girls-wear-crowns-dreams-without-limits\" title=\"Girls Wear Crowns: Dreams Without Limits\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGirls Wear Crowns: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eDreams Without Limits\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e*****\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFine Art Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium semi-glossy paper enhances colors with a subtle shine and protects against fading from light or moisture:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePaper Finishing:\u003c\/span\u003e Semi-glossy, enhances colors with a subtle shine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePaper Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.22 mm (8.7 mils).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSustainable Paper:\u003c\/span\u003e FSC-certified or equivalent paper for sustainability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAvailable Sizes:\u003c\/span\u003e 4 sizes in inches (US\u0026amp;CA) and cms (rest of the world).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautifully designed for any style, any room, any frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Girls Wear Crowns","offers":[{"title":"25x25 cm \/ 10x10″","offer_id":45545766649942,"sku":"dd93486f-945a-4700-b177-e772c22f086d","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"35x35 cm \/ 14x14″","offer_id":45545766682710,"sku":"de298d30-2f4e-4ed7-8d51-4eb0abb07e4e","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x50 cm \/ 20x20″","offer_id":45545766715478,"sku":"14680458-fee9-426b-ad0b-9ce62cdc01c8","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x70 cm \/ 28x28″","offer_id":45545766748246,"sku":"641c637b-e9ee-421b-b85c-eb5815240e91","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/7456\/4438\/files\/82bd24f7-12c3-4433-b6f6-c57715d0d8e3.jpg?v=1790799376","url":"https:\/\/girlswearcrowns.com\/products\/maelle-of-haiti-the-girl-who-draws-what-should-be-remembered","provider":"Girls Wear Crowns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}