In our short time in Gujarat, I managed to learn quite quickly that as intimidating as many settings may have been for me in my newfound role of “apprenticed field researcher”, I had no fears when it came to shoving my camera into the faces of anyone and everyone I met. As I reviewed the photos, I couldn’t help but feel at peace when going over the photos of young children – especially the young girls. Whether children of tribal families attending school in a Jesuit mission in the rural areas or young children of prominent members of Ahmedabad’s high political society, the young girls had something special in their faces. In their light, their eyes always seemed to smile. It was truly remarkable to photograph. The feeling of tranquility from looking over the pictures of these young girls never ceases to overcome me and I hope to always hold onto it.