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…metro Building On Success Religiously diverse teens get together to build community. Teen Panel: Jenna Silverstein, 17, Novi, Athraa Hannawa, 18, West Bloomfield and Harminder "Harry" Bhogal, 16, Wixom, all of Walled Lake Western; Brandon Grodman, 17, West Bloomfield and Anam Khan 14, Commerce Township, both of Walled Lake Northern; Sydney Glanz, 17, West Bloomfield and Christian Ayar, 17, West Bloomfield, both of Walled Lake Central. Har...…
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