Tears fall as I read these words spoken by William Saunders and quoted by CNN, “One of the things I wanted all my life is to be a man, not a black man, but a man. There’s no way I can ever be a man in Charleston, South Carolina. I will always be a boy to the system.” (http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/21/us/charleston-shooting-race-wounds-exposed/)
Words fail, although my response has been percolating for a long time, for fifteen years in a very tangible way. In heart space beyond words, I turn to images….
“Twin” brothers by adoption (six weeks apart in age)
Best friends by choice
Colleen Briggs Art & Writing 
Wonderful post. Thanks for sharing. 💜💜💜
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Beautiful photographs that say so much more than words could ever express.
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Your words are a constant encouragement to me.
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What happened in Charleston is a tragedy for everything. But with this post you bring hope into the despair. A wonderful post.
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Otto, as you so powerfully illustrate through your work, the power of an image says what words cannot. Thanks for taking the time to encourage me.
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Great photos of hope and how our children show us the way we should all live.
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It’s true, Tony. I’ve observed time and again that children cross culture in Kenya so much easier than adults. They play together, realize that beneath their exterior differences they are all human, and all is well in the world.
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