Ballerinas

This is Olivia.

She is fourteen years old.  She is a ballerina.  She has been taking ballet since she was two years old.

That in itself is impressive.  But this is just a small portion of who Olivia is.

She is a remarkable human being.

She is part of every school club ranging from student council to anti-bullying club.

  But most of all, Olivia is a big sister to Abby;

and a great role model to her little cousin Riley;

You would figure Olivia would want to be a ballerina when she ‘grows up’, but that is just not the case.

She wants to be a special education teacher; she wants to help kids that may not be as fortunate as we are, succeed in life!

Photographing Olivia and the two girls was a pleasure.  Meeting teenagers like her is what gives me hope in our world.

Olivia: Thank you for being YOU!  You are truly an inspiration for all the girls that look up to you:

(even when you are not wearing your ballet shoes)