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Sapa, Vietnam

While the adults go out to the fields to work, the children are left at home to take care of the younger siblings or play among themselves. Look at this girl, despite her age and small size, she has to carry her little brother piggy back who is sound asleep.
It's quite a common sight to see the older siblings carrying the younger ones around, even some will cradle them to work.

Nikon D80 ,Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6g IF-ED AF-S DX VR
1/200s f/5.6 at 170.0mm iso100 full exif

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Bernard Bosmans		16-Sep-2007 02:37
You are a great story teller with any camera, because your heart is in the right place. Very touching and impressive gallery, thanks for sharing.

Guest		19-Jun-2007 00:12
you killing me.its the second picture so touching i can see from you with a high pourcentage of emotion congratulation for this emotionnal picture this is the real world in many country :(

Guest		14-Jun-2007 11:02
Your image has effectively triggered the sentiments.

Andrew Vincent		14-Jun-2007 00:33
Wish I had a big sister to carry me around..... sigh... Great shot Tricia, lovely expressions! BIG VOTE!

veraferia		13-Jun-2007 23:18
Great capture!

Guest		13-Jun-2007 22:31
Lovely capture but it is heartbreaking.

akleja		13-Jun-2007 21:30
Fantastic facial expression on the girl. Great shot! V

Eric Carrère		13-Jun-2007 20:51
Beautiful picture, V.

marie-jose wolff		13-Jun-2007 19:26
impressive and touching image...Vote!

Guenter Eh		13-Jun-2007 19:25
Very brave job Tricia! And fantastic and emotional pictures. It`s important to show this the world!

Zaid Kurdi		13-Jun-2007 19:22
Dramatic shot........excellent capture........V.

Guest		13-Jun-2007 18:11
A very touching image,Tricia, beautifully captured! V

Mostafa Moftah		13-Jun-2007 17:30
Moving photo.. ~V~

Lee G		13-Jun-2007 17:06
When do you start working for National Geographic Magazine Tricia? your work just keeps getting better n' better. V

Raymond		13-Jun-2007 15:41
He ain't heavy... he's my brother. She's doing what she'll be doing for the rest of her life... and I can see pride in her, her clothes are neat, she's clean... and resigned. Great shot T

Dr. Michael G. Mathews		13-Jun-2007 15:28
Wonderful image. Stellar job.

Bryan Murahashi		13-Jun-2007 14:50
Nice contrasts in the expressions of their lives. V

Guest		13-Jun-2007 14:35
Full of emotions. Excellent,Tricia.

Vince		13-Jun-2007 14:28
Great reporting shot Tricia. Vote.

Guest		13-Jun-2007 14:27
Incredible. Should be in Time magazine. V

Char		13-Jun-2007 14:24
Hi Tricia, Excellent shot! \/

Katie Chew		13-Jun-2007 14:22
Beautiful moment! V

Paco López		13-Jun-2007 13:54
Very good shot, Tricia! Impressive image! V!

Guest		13-Jun-2007 13:27
Touching shot, the baby looks quite contented, but the little girl looks like she already realizesthe harhness of her life. vote.

caveman_lee		13-Jun-2007 13:17
Excellent capture, living conditions are hard in some place some time.

Terri Steele		13-Jun-2007 13:13
Tis a beautiful photograph....thank you for telling the story... it is easy to take the life I have for granted. I will try to remember to be grateful for civilization.

Jean D		13-Jun-2007 13:10
Very sad and hearbreaking shots which you captured well, Tricia! ~V~

CM Kwan		13-Jun-2007 12:55
This photo not only shows the hard life but also the love between these two kids! Well done my friend! V!

Marcia Colelli		13-Jun-2007 12:47
great capture v

Guest		13-Jun-2007 12:06
her eyes say enough, he is dreaming, touching and beautiful image.

QUERIDO		13-Jun-2007 12:05
beautiful shot,vote

Latifa Messaoudi		13-Jun-2007 11:23
sometimes when i m front of a picture , i have no words to express what i feel when i look at it! this is the case for this one ...i m a menber of "SURVIVAL probably you know the association..and i follow the subject about children and their conditions ...i m moved! the sight of the little girl in contrast with the baby who sleep..oh my ..if he knows in what world he is born..

Rosemarie Kusserow		13-Jun-2007 11:20
Hi dear,this shot show the hard life from this little girl, her brother has such a peaceful expression while sleeping but the girls face expression speaks thousend words, vote, Rosemarie :o)