We recently connected with Jennifer Rivera Velez and have shared our conversation below.
Jennifer, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you share a story about the kindest thing someone has done for you and why it mattered so much or was so meaningful to you?
The kindest thing someone has done for me was to believe in me, even in the moments that I haven’t felt good enough. I’ve had some moments where I wanted to give up, “throw the towel”, and I know many of you that are reading this can relate to that feeling. If I had given up all the times I wanted to, I would have never gotten to experience the good times that came after the bad ones. There is so much more in life than the storms that come, there is rain but there is also the rainbow comes after. So, if no one has told you today that they believe in you, let me tell you… I believe in you and I’m proud of how many battles and obstacles you have overcome. Your story has just started…
Jennifer, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
My name is Jennifer Rivera, I am 26 years old, and I was born and raised in Puerto Rico. I came to United States when I was 16 years old and it was hard to adjust since it was a whole different environment. I always liked art, photography, crafts and anything that had to do with creating or editing. Photography became my passion and my anchor. Taking pictures and editing with my phone until I could buy my first camera. I mainly focus on and enjoy nature photography. I love how we can find the beauty in the simplest things in life, somstime we get so caught up in the rush of life that we don’t see the amazing view surrounding us.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
Although I prefer taking pictures of nature, when I do get the chance to photograph people I love bringing out their real smiles. The most rewarding aspect would be the joy that I can capture from behind the lens.
What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?
A lesson I had to unlearned was to not be such a perfectionist. I always been so hard on myself, and thought if I made a mistake it would be the worse, but that’s not being human. As human beings we are not perfect, and that’s what makes us unique. Same with art, photography, every artist has their own unique style, and perspective, where some don’t see beauty others do. There are so many “imperfections” in nature, like the torn pedal of flower, or a butterfly missing a part of their wings, trees can be bent but none of it takes away from how beautiful and perfectly imperfect they are.
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