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Lipgloss, My Debut, and WPPI
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L ast Monday I had the pleasure of speaking as part of the WPPI Road Trip in Long Beach. Though I genuinely love being able to connect with photographers and make new friends, the days leading up to each speaking event are brutal. I'm nervous, cranky, and downright scared. And--without fail--as we enter the venue, I turn to JD and ask, WHY DID I AGREE TO DO THIS?!?!
I'm what you'd call an outgoing introvert. I'm actually a shy and reserved person, but the past few years have challenged my natural characteristics, producing a girl who can come out of her shell when she needs to. Why, yes. Yes, I'm referring to myself in third person. Are you as annoyed as me?
I was extra nervous because I invited my parents to hear me speak. It was the first time in almost four years they've seen me on stage and I was incredibly honored. The following morning, I received an email from my mother encouraging me to slow my speech, to please request better stage lighting (I think she misunderstood and thought I was making my BROADWAY DEBUT), and to wear a darker shade of lipgloss. Overall, she wrote, I give you an "A" J*
That's my mom. Even after all these years, she STILL thinks she's homeschooling me...and totally inflating my grades! |
Yes, this picture was taken with an iphone...I forgot my camera at home, but I never wanted to forget what it felt like to show my parents just how much I love what I'm blessed to call my career.
SIDENOTE
I'll be speaking in:
Atlanta on Monday, September 26, 2011 as part of WPPI U.
New York City on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 as part of new and improved PhotoPlus Expo/WPPI East.
I'd love to meet you there, so please say hi. Oh, and wear a darker shade of lipgloss or else you may receive an email from my mother. |
    
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