For me it was this idea that there was something really important to be gained just by hanging out with the kids and getting to know them ... and for them to get to know other people who live different lives. |
I got to spend a summer while in medical school not doing research, hanging out with kids and taking pictures -- something I didn't get to do while I was studying. |
I got to take a lot of pictures of them hanging out and being themselves. |
It's really hard to walk into any social-service agency as an outsider, especially when working with kids. |