(This is my 150-word inspirational speech, written in under 10 minutes.)
(Oh, and it’s for my friend, Katie.)
You’re always saying, I’m not a photographer or How can I be a good photographer or Really, you’re a better photographer than I am. And to this I say: Grrrrrrl! Have you seen the photos you’ve taken lately?
Look, I know I’m no one to say but I’m saying it anyway. You. Are. Talented. Your shit’s hangin’ on my dining room wall, for Chrissake, right above a hair grease stain that rubbed off when Ruby was having a time out a while back and she cried with her head against the wall and begged to see “the children!” Of course, she’s referring to the children you snapped in Uganda that now hang on my dining room wall. Of course, her wails were compelling.
But I said, No you may not see the children, you’re having a time out.
So there. If you don’t believe me, believe my two year old.
4 responses so far ↓
1 stacy // Apr 30, 2008 at 4:55 am
god, I love that picture.
2 Deb // Apr 30, 2008 at 7:12 am
Also loving that picture…
3 Katie // Apr 30, 2008 at 8:25 am
ohmanohmanohman. I’m laughing like a girl who’s just been asked to dance at the junior high party. I’ll take your two year old’s words to the bank and save them for a rainy day. Thanks, Aaryn. xo
4 Amanda // Apr 30, 2008 at 8:34 am
That’s funny! Hopefully your speech works and your friend believes in her talent!
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