Trust me when I say you’re going to want to read this whole story.

Originally from Texas and raised by her single mother, Leah moved to North Carolina to attend Duke University. She has spent the last two years working toward her Masters degrees in Theological Studies. She has written an incredible thesis about the intersection of the North American prosperity gospel, Trump’s presidency, capitalism, and white supremacy. When she told me about it I was so engaged and I absolutely connected with her immediately. While she has truly enjoyed her time in Durham, as well as all the great things NC has to offer like Cheerwine and Cookout, she will be heading to Texas to obtain her JD and PhD at Texas Christian University.

I am so honored to have met Leah and been able to capture an incredible time in her life. These photos represent her hard work and strength over the last two years.