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Jakara is a Sociology major in the College of Arts & Sciences at Cornell University with a focus on Health Equity. As the Education Program Assistant for Cornell Botanic Gardens and a member of the Learning by Leading Garden Ambassador team, she curated this display to amplify the work of individuals who skillfully balance the arduous and celebratory narratives of these plants.