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Liallian Bastos, 10, photographs her big sister Bhruna as her mother, Anaelza listens to her older daughter speak during graduation ceremonies Thursday for the Simon Youth Academy at Northshore Mall in Peabody. Twenty at-risk youths graduated from the program, which is part of the Simon Youth Foundation's network of 23 academies in 13 states. Guest speakers included Congressman John Tierney (D-MA), Peabody mayor Ted Bettencourt and Superintendent of Peabody Schools Joe Mastrocola. (Photo by Mike Springer)