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Hi Everyone,
My name is Terah Rae, I'm a Beauty Photographer with a passion for internal and external beauty and giving back to the community. I grew up with a mom that suffered from depression. I was also, diagnosed with having clinical depression and anxiety several times throughout my life. This happened on so many occasions the doctors finally told me, I would have to be on anti-depressants for the rest of my life. I knew there had to be a better answer then simply popping a pill and I made it my mission to find the answer of BEING HAPPY! I am creating a book entitled "Happiness From Nothing". The story line of this book will take place in Africa where the people have very little in life. However, despite their circumstances they can still be “Happy”.
What would it take to make you Happy? A successful career, finding your soul mate, an endless amount of funds, a new house, new car, international travel? While these things certainly give us satisfaction, it’s only a matter of time before we want something new, shinier or bigger. We have been led to believe that what makes us happy are things outside of ourselves. When in fact, we have two main factors for happiness and they are our genetics and our perceptions.
Even if we are born with less of, what I will say, the “Happy genes”, we can work with our bodies to produce a happier body. We will also explore the mind as our perceptions of life will determine how we react to situations. If someone dumped a glass of water on your head right now, what would be your reaction? Would you be angry, hurt, upset, or would you find it comical or even honorable? Isn’t this the tradition in sports, to dump liquid on the coach or most valuable player after a big win!! It’s perception right!
Self Portrait, "The Lion" Inspired by my upcoming adventure to Africa!! RRRRRrrrrrrrr!!!
Want to get to know me better, look me up!!
You can find me on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/terahrae
You can find me on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/TerahRaeLovesLife
Website/Blog: www.terahrae.com
Happiness From Nothing
While in Africa I will capture images and stories of the people. I have heard many stories from Africa including one from my cousin that just touched my heart:
“While volunteering at a school in Kenya I met a girl about 9 years old. When I met her, I was instantly drawn to her. She had the biggest smile on her face and she just radiated joy. It was my job to paint the interior of the school. This little girl volunteered to be my helper and we talked for hours. She told me how grateful she was for everything in her life and for all her many friends. She talked about her dreams and ambitions in life and how she was working so hard to achieve her goals. Her biggest goal, being she wanted to come to America and go to school. I was so touched with her ambitions, her attitude and how grateful she was for everything in her life. I talked to one of the school teachers about this little girl as I was just so impressed with her, this is her story. She was an orphan, her mother had passed away and her father gave her away to relatives to be raised. In Africa, AIDS runs rampant and many believe that the cure for the disease is to rape a virgin. With her parents gone, this girl became an easy target. She was not treated well by her relatives as they did not have enough money to feed her and soon she found herself in an orphanage. This little girl had been through a lot, she was aware of her circumstances including the fact she had contracted AIDS and was not expected to live long. However, her circumstances did not dim her spirits and she shined brightly! She had a genuine smile with a spark in her eye. She was grateful for everything she had, loved those around her, dreamed big, and had such joy for life.”
This little girl profoundly changed my cousin’s life and my cousin has now dedicated her life to the education of young girls in becoming strong successful woman. Happiness From Nothing will tell stories of hardship, triumph, gratitude, and relationships. It will also tell the secret ingredients to having happiness in our lives and breaking through a mundane life or sadness.
Anyone that has ever struggled with depression, self-doubt, had suicidal thoughts, or even got upsets over trivial matters would benefit greatly from a trip to Africa. Want to get rid of a problem? Try getting a bigger problem!! A problem that inspires you, like accessible clean water worldwide!! Or maybe there is something in your neighborhood that you know would make a huge impact on your community!! Problems are inevitable, its part of life and Happy is not something you will always be. When sadness, grief, hurt or other feelings we perceive as negative be authentic and allow yourself to feel the feeling because the feeling is there to tell you something.
Once you fully embrace and feel those negative emotions, you can let them go. Trust me! I was the queen of bottling things in! There are ways that you can experience happiness most of the time and it doesn’t matter what career you’re in, what your relationship status, how much money you have, or any other possessions or what you have achieved. Even if you have nothing, you can still be happy.
Getting Started
October 2014 I am off to Africa (Tanzania, and possibly Uganda or Zambia) where I will spend three weeks shooting thousands of photos and capturing individual stories. I will spend my time working with the villagers and asking their stories.
My departure date has been set as a dear friend that believes in the value this book could bring has already purchased my plane ticket and I am departing in October 2014. I will be working hard during this trip while being mindful of the potential risks I will face. Once home the post production work begins, from selecting photos, edits and sending drafts off to the publisher for review. September 2015 is my goal date to have the book in publication. The book will be available in two formats, as an eBook and as a hardcover.
How you can help...
Any amount of donation will be greatly appreciated!!! See Below for Rewards!!
What your donations will be used for
- Travel expenses
- Hard drive storage for the 20k + photos and video footage (double backed up)
- Post production costs
- Just in case
All proceeds of your donations will help fund the Happiness From Nothing project. If I exceed my goal of every extra dollar you commit to this project will be committed to improving the overall quality and depth of this book. I am very thankful for any contributions you can make!!!
What if I don't raise my goal?
If the goal is not met then I will look to other channels for funding.
What happened to March '14?
Originally the goal was to travel to Africa in March 2014. However, we found out my translator had a medical issue which required surgery prior to surgery. This ended up being perfect as I am in need of some serious funding to get this project going!!
Rewards
Pledge of $1 or More
- Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥
Pledge of $5 or More
- Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥
- Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me
Pledge of $10 or More
- Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥
- Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me
- 4 x 6 African photo
Pledge of $25 or More
- Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥
- Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me
- 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos
- 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos
Pledge of $35 or More
- Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥
- Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me
- 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos
- 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos
- (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos
Pledge of $50 or More
- Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥
- Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me
- 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos
- 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos
- (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos
- (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos
Pledge of $75 or More
- Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥
- Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me
- 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos
- 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos
- (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos
- (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos
- Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format)
Pledge of $125 or More
- Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥
- Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me
- 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos
- 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos
- (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos
- (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos
- Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format)
- Your name in the book
Pledge of $250 or More
- Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥
- Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me
- 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos
- 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos
- (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos
- (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos
- Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format)
- Your name in the book
- Signed Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (hardcover)
Pledge of $500 or More
- Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥
- Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me
- 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos
- 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos
- (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos
- (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos
- Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format)
- Your name in the book
- Signed Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (hardcover)
- 16 x 24 Canvas Print of your favorite image from the "Happiness From Nothing" project.
Pledge of $750 or More
- Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥
- Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me
- 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos
- 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos
- (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos
- (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos
- Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format)
- Your name in the book
- Signed Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (hardcover)
- 16 x 24 Canvas Print of your favorite image from the "Happiness From Nothing" project.
- Chat with the artist Terah Rae, and receive the Digital files of all images in the "Happiness From Nothing" book with personal print rights
Pledge of $1000 or More
- Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥
- Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me
- 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos
- 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos
- (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos
- (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos
- Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format)
- Your name in the book
- Signed Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (hardcover)
- 16 x 24 Canvas Print of your favorite image from the "Happiness From Nothing" project.
- Chat with the artist Terah Rae, and receive the Digital files of all images in the "Happiness From Nothing" book with personal print rights
- (4) 45 minute private photo lessons with Terah Rae (in SLC, via phone, or web cam)
Risks and Challenges
I will have concerns of contaminated water, disease, high crime rate, dangerous insects, and animals.
I have educated myself about necessary precautions. I have read the trip advisories and know what to watch out for. I will have a translator with me and will be staying near a family I trust.
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• Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥ • Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me • 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos • 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos • (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos • (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos
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• Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥ • Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me • 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos • 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos • (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos • (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos • Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format)
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• Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥ • Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me • 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos • 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos • (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos • (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos • Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format) • Your name in the book • Signed Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (hardcover)
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• Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥ • Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me • 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos • 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos • (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos • (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos • Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format) • Your name in the book • Signed Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (hardcover) • 16 x 24 Canvas Print of your favorite image from the "Happiness From Nothing" project.
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• Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥ • Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me • 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos • 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos • (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos • (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos • Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format) • Your name in the book • Signed Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (hardcover) • 16 x 24 Canvas Print of your favorite image from the "Happiness From Nothing" project. • Chat with the artist Terah Rae, and receive the Digital files of all images in the "Happiness From Nothing" book with personal print rights
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• Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥ • Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me • 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos • 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos • (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos • (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos • Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format) • Your name in the book • Signed Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (hardcover) • 16 x 24 Canvas Print of your favorite image from the "Happiness From Nothing" project. • Chat with the artist Terah Rae, and receive the Digital files of all images in the "Happiness From Nothing" book with personal print rights • (4) 45 minute private photo lessons with Terah Rae (in SLC, via phone, or web cam)
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• Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥ • Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me • 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos • 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos • (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos • (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos
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• Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥ • Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me • 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos • 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos • (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos • (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos • Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format)
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• Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥ • Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me • 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos • 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos • (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos • (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos • Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format) • Your name in the book • Signed Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (hardcover)
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• Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥ • Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me • 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos • 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos • (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos • (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos • Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format) • Your name in the book • Signed Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (hardcover) • 16 x 24 Canvas Print of your favorite image from the "Happiness From Nothing" project.
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• Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥ • Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me • 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos • 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos • (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos • (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos • Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format) • Your name in the book • Signed Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (hardcover) • 16 x 24 Canvas Print of your favorite image from the "Happiness From Nothing" project. • Chat with the artist Terah Rae, and receive the Digital files of all images in the "Happiness From Nothing" book with personal print rights
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• Heartfelt Thank you!! ♥ • Desktop photo and a personal thank you email from me • 4 x 6 one of my favorite African photos • 5 x 7 one of my favorite African photos • (2) 8 x 10 two of my favorite African photos • (2) 11 x 14 two of my favorite African photos • Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (eBook Format) • Your name in the book • Signed Copy of the book "Happiness From Nothing" (hardcover) • 16 x 24 Canvas Print of your favorite image from the "Happiness From Nothing" project. • Chat with the artist Terah Rae, and receive the Digital files of all images in the "Happiness From Nothing" book with personal print rights • (4) 45 minute private photo lessons with Terah Rae (in SLC, via phone, or web cam)
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