Sights from the opening day at the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016.
Day 1: Democratic National Convention
![Astrid Silva, an undocumented immigrant known as a DREAMer, shared her family's story with the Democratic National Convention, in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016. (A. Shaker/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/9eb048f9-9f57-446a-ace9-672e78860c59_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Astrid Silva, an undocumented immigrant known as a DREAMer, shared her family's story with the Democratic National Convention, in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016. (A. Shaker/VOA)
![Anastasia Somoza, an international disability rights advocate, speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016. (A. Shaker/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/cb771672-a840-47ef-9050-714de02d72d4_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Anastasia Somoza, an international disability rights advocate, speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016. (A. Shaker/VOA)
![Singer Demi Lavato speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016. (A. Shaker/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/2b52a6a5-d588-4082-9804-c512ffc245c9_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Singer Demi Lavato speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016. (A. Shaker/VOA)
![Senator Al Franken of Minnesota, left, and comedian Sarah Silverman introduce singer Paul Simon during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016. (A. Shaker/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/28489ef8-fceb-4ab4-948e-d9e72d2c8cf9_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Senator Al Franken of Minnesota, left, and comedian Sarah Silverman introduce singer Paul Simon during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016. (A. Shaker/VOA)