She's already checked out...
I saw this "tween" at a physician's office the other day. Firmly entrenched in the hip-hop culture and androgyny, I wasn't quite sure until she pulled out her pink video thing (what is that, anyway - I'm not into it) - and started playing video games that I realized a little girl was inside those clothes.
My grandmother hormones kicked in and I wanted to rip that hat off her head or at least turn it around.
I'm so bad.
6 responses
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Regenia Brabham gave props (7 Nov 2009):
I have seen quite a few of these kids that I would love to sit down and have a heart to heart with. A terrific capture May. If only she could see this a few years from now.
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Susan Littlefield gave props (7 Nov 2009):
Such a perfect statement about the youth today! They would be lost without their 'technology tethers'....how sad is that??? Great capture!!
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David de London gave props (7 Nov 2009):
What this kid really neeeds is an extensive attitude adjustment, laced with a generous helping of reality. Good shot May.
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Mary Brown gave props (8 Nov 2009):
Your photo says it all.....especially with the girl sitting next to the "check out" sign. Good eye!
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maria moss-smith gave props (10 Nov 2009):
Who says we have to dress or look a certain way in order to 'fit in'? Youth is one of the only opportunities that we have to fully explore and expresss ourselves -for me this image illustrates the process that we all go through when we're growing up and realising who we are! I say go girl! Enjoy, before society attempts to squeeze you into a 'box' not of your own devising! Great shot :)
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Michael Adams gave props (10 Nov 2009):
The toy is a Nintendo DS Lite. Great idea and execution here
