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ANTHONY ALDEN PHOTOGRAPHY

Journalizing my thoughts and feelings allow me to leave a blue print about my life so that my children, family, friends and the world outside of my circle will have a better understanding of who I'm and how I became the man I'm today.

During the course of my life, there were many things that I went through which provoked my emotions to release joy, sorrow, and pain. I felt not only obligated personally, but also spiritually to share those feelings so others could visualize my world.

"I believe that one man's thoughts are a gift to another man's knowledge; knowledge in knowing, a picture had been painted of their thoughts and emotions."

Everyone life is as unique as a finger print. The funny thing about thoughts is like an ocean tide, they come and go, and if you don't capture them they will drift back out to sea.

Writing helps me to vent my anger and verbalize my pain, enabling me to survive another day. My pen and paper are my best friends and they ensure that I never internalize my rage by becoming a victim like many of my peers.Writing is my way of fighting back against injustice, racism yet I must not forget to celebrate life.

I will not allow my fear of offending others to deter my thoughts.
My emotions are raw, honest and uncensored.

So when I die and the memories of me fade away, my words will be my legacy...
that I existed,
that I endured,
that I persevered,
that I was at-thirst to gain deeper meaning of life.

Anthony Alden
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