participant : Laurie A. M.
received : 1996
media : sepia tone photograph and pearl beadings

I met Laurie when I became sixteen years olde, at an age where I struggled to define myself. Laurie is singular and I have never met anyone like her since. To my way of thinking, Laurie acted as a matron for odd community of teenage misfits like myself. Laurie brought strange and new ideas and people into my experience, expanding my mind in a wonderfully unforeseen manner. When we were not fighting a battle of egos, we were the business of making fun and lasting memories. In this way, I grew to respect and care for Laurie greatly.

Today my friend Laurie is a matron again, with her own family and beautiful daughter Sophia. This portrait speaks to me of someone very precious. In many ways. Thank you Laurie.

This page was last "treated" on Monday, 14 January, 2002 1:29.
good night, and be well