PORTRAITS: Steve

pride \ˈprīd\ noun
a feeling that you respect yourself and deserve to be respected by other people; a feeling of happiness that you get when you or someone you know does something good, difficult, etc

PORTRAITS: George

ignore \ig-ˈnȯr\ verb

refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally; to refuse to show that you hear or see; to refrain from noticing or recognizing

PORTRAITS: Sgt Alfredo Vincento

cour·age \ˈkər-ij, ˈkə-rij\ noun
the ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous; mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty

PORTRAITS: Paola #1

am·bi·tion \am-ˈbi-shəs\ adjective

a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work; a particular goal or aim; aspiration; desire and determination to achieve success

PORTRAITS: Chelsea #1

clas·sic \ˈkla-sik\ adjective

judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind; to say that something or someone is an example of excellence; remarkably and instructively typical; definitive; outstanding; superior; masterly

PORTRAITS: Carlos & Charlie

tough \ˈtəf\ adjective

physically and emotionally strong; able to do hard work; to deal with harsh conditions; strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough or careless handling; durable; strong; resilient; sturdy; rugged; solid

PORTRAITS: Gamil

in·dus·tri·ous \in-ˈdəs-trē-əs\ adjective
diligent and hard working; assiduous in work and study; diligent; working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent; sedulous; untiring 

PORTRAITS: Walter #1

sat·is·fied \ˈsa-təs-ˌfīt\ adjective
Pleased with what has happened or with what you have achieved, pleased because you have got what you want; contented; pleased

MAMA & PAPA #2

hopeful \ˈhōp-fəl\ adjective
feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event; a person who aspires to success or who shows promise of succeeding; confident; positive; expectant

PORTRAITS: Ken & Jaime

bond /'bänd/ noun

a relationship in which a person or idea is linked or associated with another person, thing or idea; channel of communication; alliance; bridge

PORTRAITS: Self Portrait #3

fo·cus /'fō-kəs/ noun

the action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort; the center of interest or activity; the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition; adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly

PORTRAITS: Oscar #1

free·dom /frdm/ noun

the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint; the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved; the power of self-determination attributed to the will; the quality of being independent of fate or necessity

PORTRAITS: Rutchelle #1

in·tu·i·tive /in-'tü-ə-tiv/ adjective

based on or agreeing with what is known or understood without any proof or evidence; decision finding process is more emotional than rational; known or perceived through intuition

PORTRAITS: Self Portrait #2

dis·guise /ds-gz/ noun

to modify the manner or appearance of in order to prevent recognition; to conceal or obscure by dissemblance or false show; misrepresent; to conceal or cover up the truth or actual character of by counterfeit from appearance; cloak; mask; hide

PORTRAITS: Pablo #1

un·pre·ten·tious /npr-tnshs/ adjective

Lacking pretension or affectation; not having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive; humble; unpretending; open, easy; modest