visual storyteller | photographer
When I saw my first Invisible Children documentary in 2007 at Appalachian State University, I was in complete shock. I couldn’t believe there was a long-standing war underway in Northern Uganda. I left the screening feeling terribly uneducated, naive, and mad at myself for not knowing that this was going on. I couldn’t believe that children were being used as soldiers. Couldn’t believe that […]
In Addis Ababa Lindsay and I spend a Sunday at the Taste of Addis Food Festival in Floral Tropical Gardens. The scents of Indian, Moroccan, Ethiopian and other types of food lured us around the festival. More than 35 restaurants served incredible cuisine from all over the world and great bands played. Our favorite was the Zagol Band. So funky and unique. If you’re […]
I am continually impressed with the way Dan creates his music. For several years I’ve had the joy of witnessing his songs morph through different phases, sometimes taking months to find their finishing point. I love seeing that process from beginning to end. It has taught me a lot about the power of patience and the good things that can come from letting something sit […]
I have just returned to Addis Ababa from 10 days in Mekelle, Ethiopia where Operation Smile led a 4 table medical mission at Ayder Referral Hospital. What a whirlwind journey. I am eternally grateful for the volunteer surgeons, doctors, nurses, speech language pathologists, and child life specialists and other volunteers who traveled from India, United Arab Emirates, Peru, USA, London, Sweden, Kenya, […]
We’ve arrived! Morgan and I have been in Managua, Nicaragua almost a week. Stepping off the plane was an experience in itself since arriving from such a cold winter. After passing customs we stepped outside into the humid, hot night. If you’ve traveled abroad, especially in Central America or parts of Africa, you know this sensation all too well I’m […]
Last year the City of Virginia Beach donated almost ten acres to Operation Smile in the Princess Anne Commons area — Virginia Beach’s “Academic Village” — for the new Global Headquarters. I’ve watched the setup of the building evolve over the past few weeks since I’ve been here and I am really impressed. The interactive resource center is what […]
I am now a resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Never thought that would be something that I would say, but somehow, I am here, sitting in my cozy apartment, snuggled up with my dog, and declaring it true. To willfully choose to leave the place you love is very difficult. Consciously leaving my community of dearly loved friends and […]
Today, I’m in Raleigh at the 2013 Internet Summit with OnePriceTaxes, learning about Content Strategy, Mobile Marketing, Customer Engagement, Social Media, and much more. We’ve had a great day so far, hearing from leading Internet gurus such as Gary Vaynerchuk. His talk was extremely engaging, and inspiring, and I wanted to share more about him, so I found this TED […]
Autumn is my absolute favorite season. The crisp air, the apple cider (thanks, trader joes!). I’ve been loving capturing images of the season over the past few weeks. On Saturday Ill be scheduling mini photography sessions for families. If you’re interested, email me! milroy dot molly at gmail dot com