Each of us has a story of our own, a society that shaped who we are, and instilled in us a need to make ourselves known to the world. In the frenetic chaos of daily life it is too easy to forget that societies other than our own have much to share. No matter who we are or where we come from, that which we do not experience we cannot image properly or appreciate. I have been blessed with the opportunity to see and be shaped by many cultures worldwide. These images are my way of passing along whatever I can of the ways they have impacted me.