Whatever the language, our headline today is an exciting one. I’ve received an electronic “shipment” of opening day photos from Colegio San Andres on the east side of Santo Domingo.

The school provides excellent programs for a student body diverse in terms of socio-economic background, drawn from neighborhoods across the city. The school wins awards for academic achievement regularly. Take a long look at the enthusiasm on the faces of students and teachers; it shines through the mandated masks. It made my day and I think it just might make yours.

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