Bottom: Eight- year- olds Kentrell McNeal, Kaylen Woodard, Miracle Powell, and Leilani Nichols in Bridgeport

Owusu: “It was apparent to me that Kentrell and Kaylen were really good buddies. When good buddies link up, they have a great time. Good buddies also tend to compete with each other. Once I told Kentrell and Kaylen that I needed both of them to soar high in the sky, they looked at each other and said, ‘ Oh, I’m gonna jump higher than you, watch!’ And there you have it, two black boys flying high in the sky.”