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Photographer, his leg lost, seeks answers from Paralympians

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By EMILIO MORENATTI
Associated Press

Photographer Emilio Morenatti, who lost a leg in Afghanistan, set out to photograph and talk with Paralympic athletes disabled in war. At times, he says, he thinks he would give it all away — his life’s work, the prizes and recognition, including the Pulitzer he was awarded this year — just to walk on his own two legs again. But he also realizes the role disability has played in shaping who he is today. His question for the Paralympians: Did they gain more than they lost when they were grievously injured?

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