My Nina



She’s my blood and she speaks three different languages already.

I just met her 72 hours ago, the daughter of a cousin who I just embraced for the first time.
Her eyes were the color of charcoal and her smile bit my heart.
She had a dimple in her left cheek only, just like me.
Sweats more than any other 7 year old I’ve known,
and demands rice at every meal.
I want her world to be better and her options to be as bright as her glowing cheeks.  I thought that she would be the perfect filter for my feminism.  If it doesn’t contribute to bettering her world, I’m passing.
I want to always see her jumping.
  1. #1 by Daisy on August 24, 2008 - 11:30 pm

    She is a beautiful child.

  2. #2 by Anonymous on August 23, 2008 - 10:24 pm

    Love, pure love!

    Adele

  3. #3 by Sudy on August 23, 2008 - 1:48 pm

    Thanks friends.

    You should see this miracle in person. She’s just pure magic.

  4. #4 by elle on August 23, 2008 - 1:20 pm

    agreeing with Joan. that picture just makes me feel good… and hopeful.

  5. #5 by Joan Kelly on August 21, 2008 - 12:53 pm

    That photo is beautiful, as is the post.

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