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| "Memory": old photos, collage and digital. |
2GN2S ...
Running the board
Tanitoluwa
"Tani" Adewumi has accomplished a lot in his 11 years. In 2017, he and
his family fled their native Nigeria, worried about attacks by extremist
group Boko Haram. Not even two years later, Adewumi won the New York
State Chess Championship. That victory changed his family's life
forever, and since then Adewumi has been on a blitz. He became a
national master earlier this year, and is now on a quest to become the game's youngest grandmaster ever.
How dedicated is he? He usually practices about seven hours a day, but
it isn't unusual for him to be glued to a board for nine or ten hours
instead. "Chess is everything to me, it's my life," says Tani. "That's
how we came to where we are today." No matter where his chess career
takes him, he'll always have his family right behind him, cheering him
on. Tani's father described his pride perfectly: "When I'm watching him
playing," he says,"it's just like your chest wants to burst out until it
can be free.
Quick update ...
It's been a good week for getting out three of the days. Saturday Kevin and Michelle Suzuki ...
came to town and took me to Wise Guys ...
and did you notice the photo bomb?
A fun & delicious afternoon, thanks Suzuki's!
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| Chukar Partridge |
Thanks for coming by today.
4 comments:
You have lots of images for memories and you use them. Vintage rocks! :-)
How nice to see you in company with dear friends. Meeting family or friends turns a day into a good day.
I also like your digital collage and the 2GN2S story. It's just wonderful how the fate of this family changed. They so deserve it.
Thanks for another great blog.
Thanks John, I’m sure you remember the old convict photos?
Thanks Elenor, for your always kind comments. ;o)
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