I decided to start a blog, so that those who are involved can see the progression of the project. I also hope that others will learn from and be encouraged by the strength of these wonderful women who are allowing me to share their stories!
If you don't know about this project, I'll give you a quick overview. The project name is Women: Struggles and Strength. My goal is to share the stories of some wonderful women in the Greater Grand Forks area. Most of these women have faced some form of hardship or daily struggle, and yet they continue to be brave, persevering, and positive examples for others. They are being kind enough to let me follow them into their lives and document some of these areas. I'm taking photos of their situations, which of course I love-- but one of the best parts is having the opportunity to chat with them and learn about their lives. I know most of these women personally on some level, but it's such a rare opportunity to just have a one-on-one conversation about real topics that we normally avoid in small talk or large group settings. Getting to know each of them better is such a blessing.
In this project, I'll explain each photo (if there is something significant that they shared with me, which is usually the case), but I'm very excited to add one of the biggest pieces of this project to each woman's story-- their mini-autobiography. Each of them will have the opportunity to share their experiences in their own words, and I believe that this is SO powerful. I am anxious to read them all and to share them with you. For now, I'll post photos as they are taken and processed, and I'll explain what I've been up to... and in the end, everything will be put together in either a book or exhibit form (I'm still deciding), but also on here or another webpage as the "finished product".
Thanks for following or being involved... if you have any questions or ideas for me, shoot me an email at young.jennifer.h@gmail.com. I hope that you will be inspired and encouraged!
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