Teacher: Independent Study
School: Vilniaus lietuvių namai, Vilnius, Lithuania

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: What inspired me to choose Dr. Frances Kelsey was her dedication to fight for what she believed was right, ultimately saving thousands of newborns. She helped stop the distribution of a medication called thalidomide, which caused birth defects....Her face is stern and in deep thought, as she is ready to face the challenges ahead.

Read the artist's Impact Statement.

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