Flipskript Ink

Beautiful. Fierce. Natural. Captivating. The woman that grabs attention not only in front of the camera but also behind the snapshot is none other than Crystal Jenkins. As a model, photographer, cosmetician, and mother, Jenkins is a force that has no qualms about expressing herself and showing the world who she is through her pictures. Inspiration, determination, and the passion for beauty is indeed a beautiful thing. “I was a very shy individual in elementary school and I wouldn’t talk to any of the children,” Jenkins states as she talks briefly of her childhood. “When I entered high school, I was more open to people and joined the Track and Field team.” Jenkins was so successful; she maintained her status as an All County Track Runner throughout her years in high school. “Being a track star in high school defiantly gave me popularity,” she added. Contrasting from her childhood beginnings, Jenkins’ personality began to explode when appearing in front of the camera. “What inspire...

It's been forever and a day (or so it feels like). Where do I start? I'm done with school for the summer and I'm home upstate right now. I graduated college, well sort of. See, I'm scheduled to complete my degree in December, but due to various cuts in my school's budget, December graduation was canceled for a while. So what did I do? I participated in First World Graduation. I don't think that any other school has this but at my school (New Paltz), it's smaller but more intimate than traditional graduation. It was originally started in 1973 by the Educational Opportunity Program Graduation as a means to acknowledge students of color who were the first in their families to earn a Bachelor's degree. As time pressed on, the focus of the FWG student club has changed its focus and now seeks to provide a culturally rich ceremony that recognizes indivudials and their heritage (paraphrase of my program). It was a real fun day. My family and friends came. Our pr...