Note from Gigi, who is writing about Adrienne today: She was wearing a pair of Converse Allstars while writing this post so that she could get properly into the mindset to do Adrienne justice. I met Adrienne only in 2009, but as I look back over the photos I've taken of the Pens over the past year-and-a-half, Adrienne is at the forefront of many of them. She didn't jump in front of the camera, but rather her dynamic spirit led me to want to capture her character.
The first thing you might notice upon meeting Adrienne, after her welcoming smile, is her shoes. I don't mean anything fancy. I mean the fact that Adrienne effortlessly pulls off Converse Allstars with whatever she happens to be wearing.
I think the cool, comfortable shoes are part of Adrienne's life plan -- the one that allows her to be fearless.
I've been wowed by the fearlessness of this woman many times. Whatever life has thrown her way lately, I've seen her seize the opportunity to throw herself into her writing, then let go with some good scotch with her friends -- all the while never forgetting the important things in life.
I'm looking forward to many more years of merriment from Adrienne, both in life and on the page.
