Oh guys, life is so crazy busy and I am barely keeping my head above water.
Last week's theme is such a powerful theme, because the words "like a girl" have probably hurt each one of us at some time, regardless of gender. But girls are amazing, not weak, not irrelevant. Girls are taking over the world. They are resilient, strong, full of heart, and most importantly, they are making their way in our world mastering strides never available to women before now.
Girls are amazing. I am proud to be one, to do things like one, to be raising two strong little people who change the connotation of "like a girl" every day.
This group is vulnerable, connected, growing, and cooperative. I love it.
Like a girl.
First up. Powerful image. Girls can kick your ass.
Thank you Amy. Watching you grow as a photographer is a joy for me.
Little girls need to know they can do anything. They can win anything, be anything, defeat anything. They can hit things HARD. Like a girl.
4/52 "Like a Girl"
Yes, another boxing one...this is my daughter and she does everything "like a girl", ha! Heidi is my "ride or die" adventure partner. No matter what challenge lies ahead of us she will never turn down an offer to explore and I hope that spirit lives on in her forever and ever!
And this one. Danielle, I can't even type without choking back tears. The feeling here - vulnerable/alone/torn shows the ravages of the war of "like a girl".
Girls can kick cancer's ass.
4/52 ~ This photo and the next are of one of the most beautiful, courageous, strong women I know and she is currently Fighting {Like a Girl}. In my job, I deal with the beginning aspects of breast cancer on a daily basis and the women starting their Fights. They all begin in the same place but, unfortunately, they do not all end the same. This woman underwent a double mastectomy in November and currently has expanders in, stretching the skin enough to place implants in the next month or so. The lump on the lower outside edge of her breast is the port where they inflate the implant more and more. The line underneath the scar is a tube that runs from the port to the expander. She wanted a photo to document this time in her life, and I am beyond honored to be able to share it with you all. ~Danielle Bolton
Nothing personal, but these 2 images were so moving, I thought they should stand alone for this week.
If you know a girl who is struggling, who is being too hard on herself, a girl who needs your help, tell her she's GOT THIS.
We've got this. together.
The other submissions were lovely. But these 2 made me cry. Thank you so much for your participation in this space. It means the world to me.
