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Vad är frihet?

By FORSHAGAAKADEMIN - SPRåKINTRO

Published 2021-10-04 09:45

Vad är frihet? Vi har frågat några elever på skolans IM-program vad frihet är för dem.

Vad är frihet?

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Gry Johansson, 16 år: - Frihet för mig är att få vara med mina kompisar. BILD: Aya Najib.
Ellen Melin, 16 år: -Frihet för mig är att få skriva vad jag vill. BILD: Aya Najib.
Marcus Andersson, 16 år: -När jag är med mina kompisar känner jag mig fri.BILD: Aya Najib.

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Aya Najib, Hanan Ahmed

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