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Monday, April 26, 2010

She Smiled at Me in Ethiopia

She smiled at me.



She smiled at me..... so today I can send you this smile from Ethiopia.


The I heart faces challenge this week is simply: Smiles. I have a load of amazing smile shots, especially of my little people who all have amazing smiles.  However, this shot of an Ethiopian girl out the window of my bus absolutely captures me for so many reasons. Brings me back to that moment when I was needing a smiling face out my window. Sadly, most the children that came to my bus window didn't share this smile.
She smiled at me...she exuded hope with this smile.       Smile today.
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22 comments:

  1. LeannaApril 26, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    Great photography! The colors, the positioning, the smile, the hoodie all come together for a fantastic picture.

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  2. LyndseyApril 26, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    I love the colors, the picture is just so warm and inviting. And what an amazing smile she has.

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  3. Real Name is DivaApril 26, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    I love this photo and agree with the above comment. It feels like a very moving photo.

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  4. TimelessFotographieApril 26, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    Very nice! Great shot!! She has a very nice smile!

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  5. AnonymousApril 26, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    My fellow ET mommy ! I love it ... makes me want to go back so badly.

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  6. AnonymousApril 26, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    Beautiful capture. Such a genuine, warm smile.

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  7. AnonymousApril 26, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    i love this photo. it's beautiful - the girl, the color, everything. nice! :)

    thanks for stopping by my blog! :)

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  8. ElyssaApril 26, 2010 at 6:40 PM

    I LOVE this photo!! Her smile is beautiful :)

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  9. EricaApril 26, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    i am SO happy that she smiled at you... because i am in love with this photo! it leaves you wondering what her story is, and why she has a reason to smile when so many others around her do not. beautiful shot!

    thanks for stopping by my page too!

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  10. zlatsieApril 27, 2010 at 5:25 AM

    I love your picture! The color, the processing, the expression.

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  11. DebApril 27, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Oh how beautiful - both the smile and the photo! There's so much meaning just in this one smile.

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  12. AnonymousApril 27, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    WOW...Love this photo so much! And I love the words you wrote with it. Sometimes a smile like that just gives you hope. So glad you shared this shot with us!

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  13. SherryApril 27, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    Awesome capture, love the post also...

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  14. greenapplegirlApril 27, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    thank you for your kind words about my photo and for the smile from Ethiopia! A photo that makes your soul smile!

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  15. DailynApril 27, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    This is an amazing photograph and story full of emotion. I just love it. (Thanks for coming by my blog!)

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  16. MegumiApril 28, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    what a great photo. Beautiful colors, beautiful smile, beautiful picture!!

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  17. tangieApril 28, 2010 at 5:25 PM

    she is beautiful... what a gorgeous capture!! she makes me smile.

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  18. UnknownApril 28, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    Lovely capture, she has a great smile.

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  19. SerlineApril 29, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    It's priceless, such a smile captured in the land with 13 months of sunshine, of never ending drought and suffering... hope springs eternal

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  20. AnonymousApril 29, 2010 at 6:51 PM

    It's great!!..................................................

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  21. The Foster HomeApril 30, 2010 at 4:42 AM

    First off thank you for visiting and commenting on my page.

    What a great picture and the story behind it.

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  22. JhonMay 2, 2010 at 3:42 PM

    LOVE LOVE the coloring of this picture!!!

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