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Bagan, Myanmar- a mother dressing up her daughter with an extreme amount of tanaka and makeup in hope that a tourist will pay to take here photo. Myanmar-your girl manually sorting rocks in preparation for road repair. Myanmar-Woman manually moving rocks from sorting area to site of road repair. Mae Sai, Thailand- A young woman working as a "Day Trader" has crossed over the border from Myanmar to Northern Thailand carrying her goods in a basket on her back. The board across her shoulders and strap on her head support the weight of her basket. Kyiang Tong, Myanmar-A very remote Akha Village, this young girl helps the woman in her village carry firewood. Her burden is as big as she. Hongsa, Laos-Woman powering carousel using her body. There is no motor. U Bein's Bridge, Myanmar-A young girl who now applies her own makeup (tanaka) and is asking tourists to pay for her photo instead of being in school. She is helping to support her family. Mandalay, Myanmar-Female Construction worker about to stand up with a pile of bricks on her head.