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Letter From Jakarta

Meet the SCBD Kids making waves in Jakarta

Kids from outskirts of Indonesian capital hang out in Sudirman CBD, strut their stuff and turn pedestrian crossings into fashion runways

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A smile and a handshake were all it took to break the ice.
"Come hang out with us today," Noviana Dwi Lestari, 16, told Candy Bunga Amanda, 14, wrapping an arm around her.
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