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Jonathan wrote a poem called “Perception” about how prejudice influences our decisions about helping others. It won a regional poetry contest sponsored by the Cleveland Playhouse. Jonathan then went on to participate in a national contest and placed 12th.

by Facing History& Ourselves on Jan 15,2008

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