My friend teaches in the local rural high school. She has initiated a class on Current Affairs with 5 students enrolled. She asked me to meet the students and to document their thoughts and opinions.They met as a class and determined what subjects were important to them and how they wanted to represent them.They led the way.Every meeting was both planned and haphazard. What these young adults wanted to say most was that despite coming from varying backgrounds and beliefs they can/do disagree respectfully without resorting to anger and resentment. Perhaps they are learning from our mistakes.
It has taken me quite a while to consider myself a photographer.In my lifetime I have been daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, empty nester, widow, and partner.Never in those years was I a photographer. Frankly, except for family memories, I didn't have time. Some might, and have said that I am stubborn.I prefer determined.When I had time later in my life to learn new skills, I decided to be determined about photography.It has been a Life changing,challenging new skill. I have always seen stories in the world around me,now I have a way to tell them.
