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Finalist: 9-12 year olds

James Charlesworth My grandpa (wai gong)

Age 9

9-12 year olds

My grandpa (wai gong) likes to wear his white singlet when it’s hot. His nose is red when he’s cooking some hot chillies. The room fills up with the smell of spicy peppers, soy sauce and oil. He loves cooking for me. We smile when he combs his hair because it still looks a little bit rough.