- Feb 22, 2020
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That seems natural

Updated: Mar 11, 2020

I asked a dear friend to take new headshots for me.

I needed them for my job search.

I leaned against the brick wall and crossed my arms, stressed about having to force a pose.

"That seems really natural," she said.

And it was.

You can learn a lot about someone by watching their body language.

In that moment, I chose to take my headshots as I was.

Unsure.

Protective.

Uptight.

Telling myself, "It's going to be okay."

Sad and happy at the same time.

I didn't want photos that showed that everything was okay.

Because it wasn't.

I wanted photos that showed vulnerability, insecurity, and hope.

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