We All Have a Story, Sarah: Rochester, NY Portrait Project

Today begins the first of a bi-weekly blog post featuring an individual who participated in my project We all Have a Story.  I've spoken about the project in previous posts so click here  to find out more about it. 

Sarah Rosenberry is a music teacher at Plank Road North Elementary School in Webster, NY. As with most of my subjects, she responded to my invitation out of curiosity, but also with an interest in trying something new, different and challenging.  This seems to be the norm for this young woman who is passionate and vibrant about so many things in her life.  From her work teaching music to hundreds of children every day to competing in triathalons, sweating it out with Crossfit and volunteering as a Webster Fire Fighter, Sarah pushes herself to do her very best and always tries to improve, something she's learned from her father Jim Mossey. Jim competed in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid as a Luger.  She admits that his competitive nature as well as the desire to push through a challenge are traits that were passed down from father to daughter and he continues to be one of her biggest supporters and certainly her #1 fan! (man on the bike)

In her own words...

 "He is my inspiration, my coach, my friend, and my dad.  Because of him, I have learned to have the drive and perseverance to set goals, then achieve them.  Whether it's forming my own band, teaching music to 500 students, finishing a triathlon, or becoming a firefighter, I am who I am because of my dad."