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Steve and Nira's first day of class

Students in Steve Kuusisto’s creative nonfiction writing class were clearly surprised and intrigued when he strolled in the first day of class with his new guide dog, Nira. Kuusisto took their curiosity head-on, explaining how he became blind and fielding questions about guide dog etiquette—yes, it’s rude to pet the dog when they’re crossing the street, no matter how adorable the dog might be.

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Photos by Tom Jorgensen.
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