Image by: Kimberly Paynter

Clark Park

From: Philly Youth Radio
Series: Teen Sanctuaries
Length: 04:59

Cavhanah Baht T’om is a junior at Friends Select School in Philadelphia. She’s got a hectic life, but has developed a special strategy to deal. Read the full description.

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Playing: Clark Park
From: Philly Youth Radio

Yradio__49_of_91__small Cavhanah Baht T’om is a junior at Friends Select School in Philadelphia. She’s got a hectic life, but has developed a special strategy to deal.

To see the full audio slideshow video, go to http://vimeo.com/41442131.

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Piece Description

Cavhanah Baht T’om is a junior at Friends Select School in Philadelphia. She’s got a hectic life, but has developed a special strategy to deal.

To see the full audio slideshow video, go to http://vimeo.com/41442131.