Competitive youth sports often attract entitled parents living through their children, yet my experience taught me responsibility, inclusivity, and the value of hard work. The lessons learned, enduring bonds formed, and fun had made sports an invaluable part of my upbringing and family life.

A photographer reflects on a lifeguarding job that revealed a talent for teaching, shaping their approach to coaching clients in posing for photographs. Different techniques create optical illusions and are employed to craft a beautiful and natural images, reinforcing the idea that photos can indeed lie, but with purposeful and skilled guidance.