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Sarah Rivero, 17, adds touches to an artwork as part of the Skillz 'N Action program, which teaches how to build on the skills of graffiti tagging to create art without vandalism.

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( Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times / December 14, 2008 )

Sarah Rivero, 17, adds touches to an artwork as part of the Skillz 'N Action program, which teaches how to build on the skills of graffiti tagging to create art without vandalism.

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