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POY 81 Portrait

A single photograph that reflects a strong sense of a person’s identity or narrative. Respect for the dignity of the person is important.


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Finalist: Isabel Williams
January 24, 2023

Isabel Williams, one of the few Black water polo stars in the nation, a future Olympian and the starting goalkeeper for Cal women's water polo, poses for a portrait at Legends Aquatic Center on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, in Berkeley, Calif. Williams emerged last season as one of the top goalkeepers in the nation in her first year as a starter, becoming the second Cal goalie and first since 2000 to earn First Team All-American honors. “I want to be proud of myself coming out of every game,” Williams said. “I don’t focus too much on numbers or accomplishments, but how do I feel going into the games and how do I feel after it ends?”

Yoshi James / The San Francisco Chronicle
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