ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS T he first honor, tribute and, my humble gratitude must go to the most significant teachers of my life: the many extraordinary people I have met and photographed around the world ­ whose faces adorn the pages of this book, my image collections and beyond. Your gracious gifts in shared life moments, friendship, and profound trust for communicating your stories have touched my heart and soul with the most sacred honor of my life. To the NGOs and grassroots humanitarian projects with whom many of the images in this book were made: Soft Power Health, Dr. Jessie Stone, ReachOut, Connect Africa Foundation, Dr. Lynn S. Auerbach, Kalule Charles, Uganda Youth Development Link, Action for Youth Development, Rotary International of Kampala, and Empowerment International, your profound dedication to making a difference in the world will forever be my greatest inspiration! To all of our readers and workshop friends, thank you for your continued support. It is your interests and passion as fellow photography aficionados