I cannot open my pictures in iphoto to view them larger

Since updating to the new iPhoto, I cannot figure out how to open my thumbnail photos. It is so frustrating. I tap, I click, I double-tap and double-click, I right tap and right click...nothing. Can someone help me figure out this stupid issue? I feel like an idiot but I know I am not doing anything wrong. I just want to view my photos larger!!!!

Well, when I go to click on an individual picture that is in my photos section, nothing happens. It won't even open up all of my pictures when I go to click on an event in the event section either. The picture gets highlighted but it won't open up into a bigger view or open the events folder to view other pictures within that event. I tried double clicking, tapping, everything. I tried to look on iPhoto Help, but there is nothing about this. I don't know why this is becoming such a problem. I can open other things on my computer just fine when I tap or click on it.

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