In this year of Olympics, it is easy to become enthralled with
those human endeavors of excellence. I created this book to show
case how a country produces the values needed to compete on a world
effort while building community health and strength, team
cooperation, good sportsmanship, grace in winning and losing,
mutual respect for effort, and the sheer love and joy of
challenging one's body and soul. I was given press privileges to
photograph the Empire State Games in 2001 held in Oneida and
Herkimer counties. Photographing the events can be equal the
challenge. Over 40 events in five locations in three days and over
20 miles takes diligence timing, judgment and a passion for
photography and sports bred in my own childhood and young adult
sporting opportunities. I want to dedicate this book to my Mom and
Dad, school and community, my college, my friends and colleagues
with whom I learned and shared sports. It takes balanced working
schedules to free adults in my village to give us the
opportunities, coaching and supervision, healthy, safe homes and
lifestyles that filled our time we chose to give our bodies hearts
and minds the training and joy needed to take us through life.
Celebrate the gift of an opportunity for sport in your lives, be it
as simple as breaking into a run home from school, jumping high to
reach a limb of a tree, tumbling across a lawn or diving into a
clear cool brook. Join a team, be coached, and be challenged
lovingly by a friend. Sports feel good. May our lives never stop
being filled with that energy. Regionally planned by New York State
to showcase the variety and excellence of sports in New York State
while showcasing New York State's youth in environmentally safe and
beautiful regions. This event took place in the Central Region in
2001 however, each region in New York has hosted at least one
Empire State Games event. For the future, let us promise to
dedicate ourselves to preserving both. Love, Donna
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