I met Karina for the first time at a grant writing workshop for RACC. I was there to photograph the event. I was chatting with someone about this project and Karina overheard us. She approached me later and told me that she is a teen mom and that she was interested in collaborating with me. How cool is that? This enchanting mother and daughter team let me photograph them on a nasty, rainy winter day. It was pouring outside, so we had tea and our photo shoot in the cozy tea house. Yaretzi let me boss her around, she even did lion's breath for me (as seen in this photo).

Karina was pregnant at 15. The story she wrote for the show is absolutely beautiful. It is so well written, so heartfelt and honest. You will be moved. As my graphic designer said to me today after reading the stories, "How can you read these stories without crying through each one?" She talked about how her parents were so supportive and so loving, I really I hope I get to meet them, they sound wonderful.

The show is eight days away! The next few days I will be working intensely, we will be hanging the show on Saturday. I can't wait!

I will see you at the Paragon Gallery on May 17th! 4:00-7:00 PM. 815 N Killingsworth St. There will be food and drinks!

Bring your family and your friends! Kids are welcome, mine will be there, too!

Love, Eden