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US soldier overlooking the National Mall from Capital Building

Penance

By Fredrick Kunkle,  Illustration by Hanna Barczyk
Illustration by Hanna Barczyk

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Issue: Spring/Summer 2023 / Volume 99/1-2
Published: June 12, 2023
Fredrick Kunkle

Fredrick Kunkle is a journalist in Washington, DC. 

Hanna Barczyk
Hanna Barczyk

Hanna Barczyk, an award-winning illustrator and visual artist, has exhibited her paintings in solo shows in the US, Germany, and Canada.

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