Lady Liberty

A little known fact about me is that while in Kindergarten the girls in my class dressed up like the Statue of Liberty as part of a school assignment. Unbeknownst to us, the local news was tipped off and a reporter and camera crew were sent to do a little feature on our patriotic emphasis in class that day. 

I remember being told what channel to watch for the 10 o'clock news and that I was one of the students who would appear on camera. My family crowded around the t.v. waiting to see my little appearance on screen. With all of my might, I attempted to stay awake to see the brief clip, but inevitably crashed on the living room floor sound asleep. I just missed it.

When my mom woke me up to put me to bed, I remember whining, upset that I missed it. "Why didn't you wake me up?!" No one knew I had dropped off to sleep right before the segment. My sister promptly reported seeing me and told me I looked cute. At least that's how I remember it ;) 

While in New York, I had the opportunity to set eyes on the statue in person. From our ship on the harbor lights cruise, I took a few shots of this iconic symbol of the freedom available in America. 

I like the message behind this representation of America. May both liberty and justice prevail in America for all of us.