Not just any 24y.o. and not just any place. Austin and Brooklyn converged in this child of ours to help her on her unique journey through the worst economy one could imagine for college grads. We came home from SLACKER 2011 last night to learn Liz bicycled East side Austin in 105 degrees (20 miles she figured) to bring her photographs to studios for exhibition in the East Side Art Tour. This week she applied for and received an internship for Arts and Labor because "she can learn so much." She landed a job as a photographer's assistant shortly after arriving from Hong Kong. She bicycles in Social Biking, karaokes at EGO's, recites her poetry at Poetry events, dances wherever to whatever, plays her harmonica, sings off key while she's working , swims, hikes, rock climbs, reads paper bound books voraciously, does not ever ask for money, and brings such happiness to her parents who have not lived with her since she was 17. We sent her to Austin days before she turned 18 with two duffel bags and not knowing a soul. Four years later she left UT with honors, got employment quickly at Foundation Communities, spent the next year at the Hong Kong Design Institute as the English coordinator and Fashion Blog creator. In the worst economy imaginable this young woman makes her way, finds her way, is a wonderful friend to her friends and a great daughter.
Now if she'd only learn to clean her room!
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