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Feelings on U.S Presidential Election

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black handwritten script on white. Text reads: feelings on election day
black handwritten script on white. Text reads: feelings on election day

The entire world is watching the U.S. in this historical election and for some, it feels like a bad dream that you trying to wake up. My class has a mixed of locals and international students. I ask 10 of my classmates to draw how they felt about the current election.

James' sketch of how he felt on election day 2016 has a first image like a cracked egg. Second image is a shiny sphere of some sort.
James' sketch of how he felt on election day 2016 has a first image like a cracked egg. Second image is a shiny sphere of some sort.

Julian's sketch of how he felt on election day 2016 has a person using their hands to hold their head.
Julian's sketch of how he felt on election day 2016 has a person using their hands to hold their head.

David's sketch of how he felt on 2016 election day has a solemn face with text over it that reads: I feel nothing
David's sketch of how he felt on 2016 election day has a solemn face with text over it that reads: I feel nothing

Min sketch of how she felt during the 2016 election has a drawing of a girl with text over her head that reads: It's highly improbably, but....
Min sketch of how she felt during the 2016 election has a drawing of a girl with text over her head that reads: It's highly improbably, but....

Paola's sketch of how she felt during the 2016 election has a drawing of a girl with tape over her mouth with a thought bubble with text that reads: I don't have a voice. So what?
Paola's sketch of how she felt during the 2016 election has a drawing of a girl with tape over her mouth with a thought bubble with text that reads: I don't have a voice. So what?

Ritwik's sketch of how they felt on 2016 election day has a sketch of a person with their head in the ground.
Ritwik's sketch of how they felt on 2016 election day has a sketch of a person with their head in the ground.

Saba's sketch of how they felt on election day 2016 has a figure running away really quickly.
Saba's sketch of how they felt on election day 2016 has a figure running away really quickly.

Kohzy's sketch of how he felt on election day 2016 has a sketch of a guy feeling sad with a speech bubble that reads: Can we please read about something else now?
Kohzy's sketch of how he felt on election day 2016 has a sketch of a guy feeling sad with a speech bubble that reads: Can we please read about something else now?

Shane's sketch of how he felt during the 2016 election has a person vomiting in a puddle that has Nov 8 in it.
Shane's sketch of how he felt during the 2016 election has a person vomiting in a puddle that has Nov 8 in it.

Uijin's sketch of how he felt during the 2016 election has two thumb's down
Uijin's sketch of how he felt during the 2016 election has two thumb's down

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