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)