Abstract
Sitting together in a circle on the floor of the National Portrait Gallery (London, UK), the group is sharing stories as the rain and busy traffic rumbles outside. “Well, after my second bone graft failed, sometimes I used to make milk come up through my cleft palate and out my nose to surprise people”, one of the girls giggles. “Oh, that was also my party trick!” chips in her friend. The rest, all of whom were soon to start high school (aged 10–11 years), nod along with approving grins. The group of young people has spent the afternoon exploring portrait paintings and making new friends as part of an outreach day with the Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA).
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