Girl with the red umbrella

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Wherever you go...there you are

Carrie Oreskovich: For anyone that knows me, my times overseas were some of the best I've had. Before I moved to Japan years ago for a sabbatical, I used to have a dream (or daydream...I"m not quite sure which) of me walking along a grey and rainy street in Tokyo, with a red umbrella. That image became a reality (red umbrella and all) twice while in Japan, in moments where I felt happy, complete, and like i was in exactly the right place at the right time. So the red umbrella represents the realization of a dream and the wisdom of trusting your instincts and doing what feels right. Here's a little more about the journey to reach my dreams and to live the life that I have imagined...

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