Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks to members of the press at the Virginia invests event for entrepreneurs and investors, Monday, May 20, 2024.
Raquel Marhaba embraces her son Uri Marhaba, 2, as tears roll in her eyes during her sister in law Litle Liberia’s owner Ameneh Marhaba’s brand pitch at the Hatch Detroit’s pitch competition at the Wayne State University Industry Innovation Center on Thursday, July 21, 2022. During her brand pitch, Marhaba explained her family’s struggle moving into United States. Five businesses Colfetarie, Detroit Farm and Cider, Gajiza Dumplins, Lily’s & Elise, and Little Liberia pitched their brands for a chance to win a $100,000 grant and Little Liberia was announced the winner.
Ramsy Gray, center, pets Harper while William Amato and Christopher Wimmer play chess as Wilmer Cacao watches at the HARP (Helping Addicts Recover Progressively) male pod in Chesterfield County Jail, Chesterfield, Va., June 24, 2024.
Tru Anderson, 4, runs in excitement through the water at the splash pad in Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, Va., Friday, June 21, 2024.
Mills Godwin’s Berkley Smallwood (21) catches the ball at first base as First Colonial’s Tyson Moravec (10) dives during the state finals, Saturday, June 7, 2024 at Glen Allen high school in Richmond, Va.
Team Brutal’s arm wrestling practice session at Stan Walkuw’s garage in Mechanicsville, Va., Thursday, June 20, 2024.
An artist performs dressed as Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction during a procession marking ‘Bonalu’ festival in Hyderabad, India on July 16, 2023. Bonalu is a month-long Hindu folk festival dedicated to goddess Kali.
Ioana Walter of Ypsilanti passes a strawberry to her daughter Mercy Walter, 4, at Rowe’s Produce Farm in Ypsilanti on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.
Portrait of Raven Divine Cassadine at the Mount Clemens library on Thursday, June 23, 2022.
People continued to come out to pay respects holding candles at the Not One More Boulder vigil held at the Fairview High School in Boulder. Colorado on 03/25/2021 for the 10 victims who lost their lives in mass shooting on Monday at King Soopers grocery store. Photo by Akash Pamarthy.
Randolph-Macon’s Eli Brooks (27) celebrates as he advances a run against Adrian College in their second game of best-of-three NCAA Division III Baseball Super Regional at Hugh Stephens stadium in Ashland, VA on May 25, 2024.
James River’s Charlotte Patterson (26) kicks the ball against Prince George high school during the VHSL girl's soccer quarter finals at James River home ground in Midlothian, VA on May 24, 2024.
Blake Rowell, 27, tries to reach for his son Finn Rowell, 11 months, as he falls back playing while their Chihuahua dog Navi watches at their home in Kimball, Michigan on June 13, 2022.
Atlee Raiders celebrate their win against long time rivals Hanover Hawks during their region 4B championship at Hanover high school in Mechanicsville, Va., May 31, 2024. Atlee Riders defeated Hawks after six years.
Richmond Strikers batsman Mithran Muruga, 8, gets bowled during a cricket practice match at Moody Middle School, Richmond, Va., Saturday, July 20, 2024.
Jared Adams, 19, sits on the steps across the Capitol during the protest demanding justice for the death of unarmed black people in Washington,D.C on May 29, 2020. Admas shares that the writings on his back were done by his little sister. The protests were in demonstration over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for several minutes. Despite the stay at home order due to Covid-19 lot of protesters showed up wearing masks. Photo by Akash Pamarthy
Saidu, 55-year old from West Africa has his ice-cream van on the streets of Washington, D.C. He loves to watch old bollywood films. He laughs explaining a scene in one of the recent movies he saw.
Harshit Trivedi and Meena Trivedi kiss their daughter Puja Trivedi, 24, center, after she won the Miss India Michigan 2022 title at the Indian Michigan Pageants at the Meridian in Farmington Hills on Sunday, July 17, 2022.
Portrait of Lakshmi Rupa, 24, who is diagnosed at birth with Morphea, a skin disease. She says, she was bullied for it in her childhood by her relatives, friends and classmates. She would carry around a normal face but was going through a lot of emotional mental trauma. She is currently in the States pursuing her masters and feels she has left all the toxicity back home and is peaceful here. Photo taken by Akash Pamarthy on Nov. 5, 2021.
Violet Emery, 15, student of the Athens High School tries to make bubbles at the Paw Paw festival in Albany, Ohio on 18th Sept. 2021. Photo by Akash Pamarthy.
Atlee Raiders second baseman Blake Jamerson (8) catches the ball against long time rivals Hanover Hawks during their region 4B championship at Hanover high school in Mechanicsville, VA on May 31, 2024. Atlee Riders won the championship defeating Hawks after four years.
Chris Okyen and Zack Malone grunt and groan with their fists unlocked in a practice match during team Brutal’s arm wrestling practice session at Stan Walkuw’s garage in Mechanicsville, Va., Thursday, June 20, 2024.
Richmond Strikers play against Richmond Rising stars during their club cricket match at Deep run park, Richmond, Va., Saturday, July 20, 2024.
