Wednesday, August 20, 2008

My Nina


She's my blood and she speaks three different languages already.


I just met her 72 hours ago, the daughter of a cousin who I just embraced for the first time.

Her eyes were the color of charcoal and her smile bit my heart.

She had a dimple in her left cheek only, just like me.
Sweats more than any other 7 year old I've known,
and demands rice at every meal.

I want her world to be better and her options to be as bright as her glowing cheeks.  I thought that she would be the perfect filter for my feminism.  If it doesn't contribute to bettering her world, I'm passing.

I want to always see her jumping.

5 comments:

  1. Anonymous12:53 PM

    That photo is beautiful, as is the post.

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  2. agreeing with Joan. that picture just makes me feel good... and hopeful.

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  3. Thanks friends.

    You should see this miracle in person. She's just pure magic.

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  4. Anonymous10:24 PM

    Love, pure love!

    Adele

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  5. She is a beautiful child.

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