I also finally got a chance to photograph a great woman, Michelle from Ann Arbor, MI. Michelle has a interesting story because she was born in Canada and then travelled all over the world doing research and working. She met her husband, who is American, overseas and then moved back to the US. They have moved around in different places for school and work and are trying to find their footing in terms of the bet place to raise a family and balance work and home. They are some of the nicest and smartest people you could ever meet. 

Like many American's they are trying to figure out their direction and where they are going to live and work and what they want out of life. Sometimes the people who are the most common sometimes have the most uncommon stories.

So, it's been a long time since the last post. Busy busy..and lots of news. The new website for the project is going up soon and there is about to be a big launch everywhere possible to get people involved and have their say-----Tell all your friends!!!

I went to Toledo, Ohio last week to Photograph Matthew Deshayno. Great guy and he's really trying to make things happen. He works at the Stop N' Go Liquor Store on the outskirts of Toledo, which is really depressed and struggling to find it's way. Ohio has the Nation's second Highest unemployment rate right now, so things are tough. Matt's from Arizona and is in school for nuclear medicine. He's had a tough go in Toledo; living in his car, selling blood plasma for cash and working a bunch of odd jobs to get by and pay for school. He's trying hard and his 'AMERICAN DREAM" Is heartbreakingly honest and inspiring. Here's his photo here; taken on a sunday night outside the liquor store.