Reflecting on my past to create my path for the future

It’s been several years since I’ve visited my website.

I’ve left in collect virtual internet dust and frankly, it’s been refreshing to let go. I think it’s important for everyone to go on a journey.

My hope for my new website is to think beyond the basic portfolio and find a way that I feel that best represents my passion and drive. I hope to share my most inner thoughts, feelings, and accomplishments through this process.

Thank you, for visiting. See you soon.

#FamiliesBelongTogether

Mount Trashmore // Virginia Beach, VA

 

Today, Families Belong Together Marches are happening across the US.

Living in Virginia Beach, my hometown, I wanted to check out what my local area was doing and see who was our marching - holding up signs - and chanting. 

I saw people gathering at Mt Trashmore Park, the park that used to be a mound of trash turned into a beautiful park for walking and running.

Here are the photos of people who were out, showing support for immigrants and their children. I've also taken photos of the opposition from the march. 

Madison, 29. From Texas. / Melanie, 45. From Chesapeke 

Three generation. From Left: Ruth Estrada, 54. From Suffolk / Melissa Reese, 35. From Norfolk / Emmy Reese, five-years-old.

Opposition to the end family separation march.

Lauren Bradford, 33. / From South Norfolk

"What should chant?" The opposition to the march to end family separation at Mt. Trashmore. @virginianpilot #Immigration pic.twitter.com/q9hLM0kdmS

— Sonya Paclob (@sonyapaclob) June 30, 2018

It's always fun to check out events for the Daily Press. The more events I do, the better I get at interacting with people and getting the right angle for the story. My favorites are those quiet moments that not many see.

This is one of my last shots I made during the fireworks. It's great to see young women in these roles. I saw someone on Facebook comments talk about how wrong this photos looked. I comment to Colonial Williamsburg.

@sonyapaclob Agreed. We only see poised, hard-working musicians who are a credit to the F&D Corps and Colonial Williamsburg.

— ColonialWilliamsburg (@colonialwmsburg) December 5, 2016