"Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here.” 
Sue Monk Kidd

Stories that matter

Roxanne Engstrom

These women spent the morning sawing down trees by hand and burning invasive species in a forest preserve near Chicago and I was invited to join them and capture this unique (and pretty awesome if you ask me) all female crew.  They are part of the Student Conservation Association Midwest and receiving training and practical experience […]

These ladies are on fire!

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 I had the opportunity to meet Nigel and his Grandmother Sonya through Kate Danielson; my dear friend and founder of  Foster Progress in Chicago. Foster Progress is the result of immense need for advocacy, mentorship,  & education and I am always excited to partner with them in their good work.  I was excited to partner with […]

dancing towards his dreams

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When I first wrote an email to International Justice Mission about our trip to Thailand and my desire to partner with them I knew it was a long shot but the small voice inside me had become too loud to ignore in the weeks and months that preceded that moment so, with latte in hand […]

brave young women & those standing with them

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“Being here in the U.S. is everything for my family,” said Ammar. “It is school for my children, health care for my son, and a peaceful life for my family.”  As I approached this family’s front door and I could hear the TV inside blaring with Inauguration Day 2017 ceremonies.  We were introduced, talked through a […]

“a peaceful life for my family.”

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There are moments of our life when we feel so blessed to be a certain place at a certain time because we sense that we are seeing, hearing, and experiencing is a sacred moment in a family’s life.  Then, too, that experience changes us because we were present and a witness to this sacred space and […]

“I need to fear God because no one is like Him.” One story of a reunion 11 years in the making.

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