The images in this photo essay chronicle the spring semester of 2021, the first semester back in person since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Though we faced many challenges during that time as well as today navigating the stresses of the pandemic, through cultivating home away from home with each other, we were able to forge positive memories and safe spaces for each other through friendship. These pictures explore my friendship with Dzidedi Azumah, Amma Otchere, Kyndall Donalson, Zaporah Price, Jasselene Paz, Hema Patel and many more. Thank god for the homegirls, they have changed my life.
“Lean on me”, featuring from left to right Dzidedi Azumah, Amma Otchere, Jasselene Paz
“On this side of things”, featuring from left to right Hema Patel, Dzidedi Azumah, Jaida Morgan
“Let’s play clue” featuring from left to right Kyndall Donalson and Dzidedi Azumah
“Conversations” featuring from left to right Dzidedi Azumah and Zaporah Price
“The Sun Will Come Out”, featuring from left to right Amma Otchere and Dzidedi Azumah
“Prom Dates”, featuring from left to right Kyndall Donalson, Amma Otchere, Fatma Yasier, Jasselene Paz and Dzidedi Azumah
“Afterparty” featuring Zaporah Price, and Kyndall Donalson
“Wallflower” featuring Iman Dancy
“Chillin wiv’ da’ man dem” featuring from left to right Dzidedi Azumah and Zaporah Price
“Movie Night” featuring Amma Otchere
“That’s my Best Friend” featuring from left to right Hema Patel and Loren Bass-Sanford
“Long Day” Featuring Zaporah Price
“I love you, because” Featuring from left to right Jasselene Paz, Zaporah Price, Dzidedi Azumah, Amma Otchere, Kyndall Donalson, Hema Patel, and me, Cassidy Arrington, behind the camera!
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