Henley's discovery | Stephanie Quernemoen

A video I made of my niece. She’s a girl filled with deep curiosity, and I often see my younger self in her. I’ve never wanted to lose that childlike excitement or curiosity for life. When I was young, I was endlessly curious—always rummaging through my grandparents’ things. Their home was filled with pieces of the world: souvenirs from faraway places. My grandpa traveled often for work, visiting many countries. He didn’t talk much about those trips, maybe because to him they were just business, but to me they were everything. Those objects sent my imagination spinning—thinking about the beautiful journeys he took and the fascinating people he must have met. I wondered what their lives were like, who they were, and what stories they carried. I remember thinking how lucky he was, and dreaming that one day, that would be me—writing my own beautiful journey.