I hope she has a good Christmas... by eudora

I hope she has a good Christmas...

I'm haunted by the girl on the left. The two were half-heartedly tap dancing in the French Quarter, trying to pick up tips, but most people were paying more attention to the older, more experienced street performers. In a city where many children live in poverty and public education is poor, I worry about their future....
If you cropped the other girl out this would be a very evocative shot, Diane. I agree with you about how haunting her expression is.
December 26th, 2013  
There are so many sides to this dilemma, but it is truly an emotional picture and captured so well.
December 26th, 2013  
@grammyn Thanks so much for your suggestion, Katy. I cropped it differently, and it makes a better shot.
December 27th, 2013  
@olivetreeann Thanks, Ann. New Orleans has so many children growing up in poverty, and the public schools are not very good, so we worry about what the future holds for children like these....
December 27th, 2013  
@eudora I am glad it didn't offend you, Diane.
December 28th, 2013  
It didn't offend me! It was a good suggestion and I appreciate it.
December 30th, 2013  
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