Can you imagine walking through a fish market and encountering a woman who is so content, so fierce that her smile captivates you, even as she’s slinging a knife and her hands are covered in blood and guts?
When my photographer friend, Gale D, traveled to Mumbai some years ago, that is exactly who she encountered. The woman, “who was cutting baby sharks, had an incredible smile and a beauty that did not match her surroundings” or the task she had undertaken.
“Fierce Woman” by Gale D.
When she saw the description for the “Fierce Woman: Photo Inspiration” swap in the A Thousand Words group on swap-bot, Gale knew she would use this image. The swap, just like the others I’d hosted in the past, required that individuals pair an inspirational quote by a woman with a complementary photograph. Gale felt Jennifer Lee’s quote captured the experience and the photo:
Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.
This quote has been attributed (by some) to Lee, noted for directing Disney’s Frozen, but I haven’t been able to find any information on when and where she said this.
What I appreciate about the pairing of the photo with the quote is that it speaks against the usual narrative that our pursuits must be grand or lead to magnificent outcomes, that they must involve an encounter with and a conquering of our fears. The woman in the photo shows us that even the mundane moments of everyday life require fearlessness, passion, and fire.
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super photo and quote!
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Agreed! 🙂
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What a powerful image.
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Agreed. It’s headed for my inspiration wall.
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I agree with you, that even the mundane needs some power. For how many people we know (including ourselves) is getting up in the morning a challenge? For how many people we know (hopefully a few less) is managing every day life a struggle and hence needs power? For how many people is motivation to do the mundane things a problem?
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Preach, sister!
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But I preach to the converted …
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True.
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Wow, perfect match
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Agreed–even the font and color of the quote! 🙂
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Hi,
I have nominated you for the 3 quotes, 3 days challenge:
https://merrymotherhood.co.in/2018/06/13/3-quotes-3-days-challenge-day-1/
Hoping to read your post soon 🙂
Cheers,
Divya
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Thanks! I’m on it. I love quotes, so this is perfect.
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Terrific quote and post, and dialog in the comments. AMEN!
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