Friday
Apr242009
Touched by Generosity: We Won Our Dream Assignment
Friday, April 24, 2009 at 09:44AM 
I'm so excited I can hardly breathe. Jen and I, on behalf of our Shutter Sisters, just won the Name Your Dream Assignment contest thanks to your votes, the judges, and contest sponsors Lenovo and Microsoft. Our assignment, Picture Hope, will send us on a year-long adventure to five continents to seek out icons of hope and to share their stories with you in the form of words, photographs and video stories. I couldn't have been blessed by this without your support and encouragement. Thank you for believing in me.
Reader Comments (18)
Many many congratulations.
We are all looking forward to the living out of this dream.
Congrats! It's amazing and well-deserved!
It absolutely, positively, seriously, sincerely, and clearly could not have happened to a nicer girl.
I have lit a candle of celebration for you and Jen. I'm so thrilled for both of you.
K.
Congratulations SS on your award. Stephanie, you need to get out a press release to ASMP. I think National should be notified as well as the rest of the Atlanta chapter. This is huge?
Well done!
As much as I believe in you, I believe in HOPE — the remaining item in Pandora's box after she accidentally released on humankind its content evils. HOPE. The name of the Israel national anthem, Hatikva... the HOPE. I'm already thinking how to help you carry forward your project in the mideast. May you go from strength to strength.
Fantastic Stephanie, following your heart and dreams can work!
this is a great assignment, I hope they will let you make daily postings.
Do you know where yet ?
Don N
Big congratulations to you!
I left a more wordy comment over at SS, but I'm thrilled for you and really looking forward to following your journey.
Continue to dream BIG, and share the HOPE. I look forward to going along on your journey through your posts of photos and descriptions! Congratulations and continue to dream! Dreams do come true.
Congratulations! I am so happy for you!
Looking forward to seeing your work!
Congratulations! I can't wait to see your stories!
many congratulations! I cannot wait to watch the project unfold.
With tears in my eyes - Congrats!! That is so awesome and this project so deserved to win.
you girls are going to rock it! it's sooooo exciting!
This is absolutely amazing. I celebrate this adventure and amazing journey with you. Believing in you is easy... I cannot wait to see the story unfolding.
Much love,
C
PS- If one on the continents is Africa and you will either be in Zimbabwe or South Africa, please do not hesitate to contact me as I will be more than willing to help you with whatever you might need to find or do.
I'm so excited for all of you...what great news! Can't wait to see where this journey takes you.
This is such a remarkable, inspiring, and ambitious undertaking. So proud of you for conceiving the idea and daring to chase it. I have no doubt that your photography skills and heart are up to this life changing experience. All the best!
this absolutely fills me up, stirs my soul something fierce, as if someone in my family has been awarded this opportunity. it is a privilege to be able to watch your journey unfold. enormous heartfelt congratulations to you both!