innocence by summerfield

innocence

we have this seventeen-year old girl helping us at the house in manila. she's fresh from the province, stopped schooling looking for work. she readily agreed to work for us for the month bff and i are here.

it breaks my heart every time i see situations like this. a young girl coming to the big city, not finishing school trying to find a job as help in the hope that she would earn enough to help her family who lives in the province and at the same time save money so she can finish school. unless she finds a kind soul who would employ and send her to school at the same time, the dream would never materialize and the hope would turn into despair. if i was living here, i surely would take up that cause..

i look at this girl and i see innocence in her eyes and the way she speaks and moves. tell me, did i capture it or not?

this may be my last posting until after i arrive back in toronto. then try and catch up on everyone's albums when i am back. but for now, i thank you for your kind visits and comments, you know that i greatly appreciate them.
Eyes full of dreams.....may come true one day...keep dreaming and make your dreams come true kid.
February 9th, 2014  
Such a wonderful portrait. You have captured a dreamy innocence!
February 9th, 2014  
You certainly did capture her innocence. What a gorgeous portrait. She is lost in thought. Well done.
February 9th, 2014  
I had to fav this, not only for the wonderful detail and clarity in the shot. but such a powerful message it brings. The shot is amazing. As for you not posting again, you do not mean forever right? I for one would miss your shots and humor.
February 9th, 2014  
I see a sadness yet hope; I see her innocence and her hope; I feel her dreams and her wishes for her family.
It is an awesome story telling shot Vikki, safe journey home:0)
February 9th, 2014  
Lovely portrait of a girl contemplating her future. Love the eyes! Fav!
February 9th, 2014  
what a capture of her eyes! so deep in thought! safe travels home.
February 9th, 2014  
Yes, you did capture it very well. A Lovely portrait of her, I wish her well for the future and hope she can finish school.
February 9th, 2014  
beautiful, you conveyed your thoughts beautifully with this picture
February 9th, 2014  
TC
Beautiful portrait...looks to me of a young lady deep in thought with a bit of tenseness, perhaps uncertainty, in her facial expression. I hope for the best for her and that she finds work that also enables her to get her education.
February 9th, 2014  
Lovely portrait!
February 9th, 2014  
Beautiful portrait
February 9th, 2014  
@sarasdadandmom - no, terry. just until i get back to canada because our internet connection may expire before we leave here. hah! hard to get rid of me, my good friend. i'm here to bugger you forever!!! :-)
February 10th, 2014  
So beautiful and bittersweet. Yes, you captured her through and through. A fav for me too.
February 10th, 2014  
very nice portrait, love the sparkles in the eyes !
February 10th, 2014  
Beautiful portrait. The eyes says a lot.
February 10th, 2014  
Such a beautiful young lady
February 11th, 2014  
this is such a beautiful portrait... i think you've captured her brilliantly! hope you have / had a good trip home!
February 14th, 2014  
Wonderful capture of innocence in this portrait.
February 14th, 2014  
Oh yes. You captured it. And the hope and longing for the future. I hope someone will help her.
February 14th, 2014  
You sure did... FAV
February 15th, 2014  
she is so beautiful!!!! You captured so much here!
February 16th, 2014  
Beautiful moving portrait fav
February 16th, 2014  
WOW, just a beautiful portrait and what a touching story. i hope she finds a job. Hope you are doing well!! I thought I would pop onto 365 today.
February 17th, 2014  
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