I shot this on a quick whim the other night. It’s far from a perfect shot, but I immediately fell in love with it. I love Suzanna’s awkward teenager stance and the fact that her socks are different colors. I love that Wendy is turned away from her desk and leaning in towards Suzanna.

One of the things I have learned while working with youth and raising teenagers is that important conversations often happen late at night. Perhaps it’s that our guard comes down at night when we’re weary of trying to hold it up. Perhaps it’s that the phone isn’t ringing and there’s no one rushing off to some immediate appointment. Perhaps it’s a combination of things. Whatever the reason, I relish the opportunity to have meaningful conversations with kids who are honestly just trying to figure things out in an increasingly complex world.