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Sunday
10Jan2010

The Beginnings of Things

DateSunday, January 10, 2010 at 10:45AM

I could feel the connection between Mama Lucy and Jen develop shortly after we arrived in Arusha, Tanzania. Maybe it was the way they listened to each other so intentionally. The warmth and fluidity of their conversation. It's such a gift to witness and reflect on these moments – the beginnings of things. At this moment, Mama Lucy and I didn't know that she would travel far from her home to share her story at the European Summit for Global Transformation. She wasn't on the agenda. She didn't have a plane ticket, nor a plan to spread the wealth of her soul beyond the reach of her community. But I think Jen knew.

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Wednesday
11Nov2009

Change Makers on a Mission

DateWednesday, November 11, 2009 at 08:47AM

These girls are on fire. Each one of them.

"Wouldn't it be so great if Mama Lucy could attend the European Summit for Global Transformation in the Netherlands with Innocent and me?" Jen asked me in one of the classrooms at Shepherds Junior School. There it was... that look. Who says no to that question? Who says no to these women? A flurry of phone calls and a few conversations later, Mama Lucy, the founder of Shepherds Junior School, is beaming. She wants to go. She's left Tanzania only once.

"You are meant for the world," Jen Lemen tells her. "You have so much to share." And it's true. She is. And she does. So Jen left her rolling suitcase with Mama Lucy. "Here, you can keep this. You'll need it for your trip." I can't describe the look in Mama Lucy's eyes at this gesture. It's one of disbelief and belief. It's one of pride and humility. We leave Tanzania with unanswered questions, and fistfuls of hope.

Since that day, Jen's been orchestrating this mission to get Mama Lucy to the Summit. There are visas to acquire. There are arrangements to be made. There are transit challenges. There are costly airline tickets to purchase. There is little money. Perhaps you can help send Mama Lucy on this mission? Email Jen at jen.lemen@gmail.com.

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Friday
11Sep2009

Bliss

DateFriday, September 11, 2009 at 11:44PM

This is what happens when you open yourself up to love. When you give it and let yourself receive it. It's a vision I saw again and again as we moved through Rwanda. There's something about the way Jen connects with people, particularly her extended family in Rwanda, that's difficult to put in words. I admire it, and I'm so thankful that I was the one to capture it.

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Monday
31Aug2009

Unstoppable

DateMonday, August 31, 2009 at 02:00AM

We met online several years ago, but I knew everything I needed to know about Jen Lemen in one blog post. What can I say about her that hasn't been said? She's magic. Whether you know her in real life or purely in the virtual sense, you know it to be true. She makes good things happen. Honest and wide open. She's not afraid to push you. Like a magnet, she draws you in and recharges your soul... then swiftly sends you on your way into a fit of laughter.

Most of the images I have of Jen in Rwanda show her entwined with people she loves, deep in thought, blissed out on the back of a motorcycle, or gripping someone's hand. But this is my favorite because it's the picture of a woman who has found her place. Confident. Full of light, love, unlimited ideas, and abundant hope. This is a woman who's not afraid to dream big dreams, and follow them as they unfold.

Who inspires you?

Cross-posted at Shutter Sisters.

 

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