20130619 - Camp I Am Me

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Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com Bathed in red light from a tent Naudia Wilborn, 10, of Riverdale, sings camp songs with other campers while waiting for lunch at Camp "I Am Me" in Ingleside, Ill. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Wilborn said this was her fourth year at the camp, which is for children who have suffered severe burns.

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Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com Roberto Santacruz, 12, of Woodridge, and Gavyn Stevenson, 11, os Streator, walk on a wooded path while at at Camp "I Am Me" in Ingleside, Ill. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Campers come for a week of camp with other burn victims to help build self-esteem and bring those with similar experiences together.

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Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com Danae Durham, 12, of Kankakee, walks along a pole on a high ropes course at Camp "I Am Me" in Ingleside, Ill. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Campers participate in a variety of events including horse back riding, crafts and climbing.

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Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com Gavyn Stevenson, 11, of Streator, looks up at a climbing wall after attempting to climb it at Camp "I Am Me" in Ingleside, Ill. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Stevenson said his favorite activity at camp was playing soccer.

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Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com Richard Blackman, 12, 0f Chicago, builds a wooden bedside organizer with the help of camp counselor Jimmy White at Camp "I Am Me" in Ingleside, Ill. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. White is a former camper himself and has been working as a counselor for seven years, bringing his total years of evolvement with the camp to 17.

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Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com Javonna Leslie, 9, of Joliet, stand inside a fire truck before riding along in a parade at Camp "I Am Me" in Ingleside, Ill. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. The camp held a parade during an open house and all the campers got to ride in fire trucks that were featured in the parade.

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Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com Janinie Hadid,12, of Orland Park, is lowered from a high ropes course while at Camp "I Am Me" in Ingleside, Ill. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Camp "I Am Me" is a camp for children who have suffered from severe burns.