It all started with my son, Rei. He was eight years when Covid-19 was eating the world up. During the National State of Emergency, my husband, Tomo (the resident hairstylist), and I (the camera addict) started document ing his "hair story” for Document Journal. That’s when something clicked. With a photographer, a hair stylist, and one very cool kid under the same roof, it felt like the perfect family project.Through Rei, I began to see childhood and identity with fresh eyes. He became more than my son; he became my muse and the spark for everything that followed. What began as a single shoot evolved into an ongoing visual diary of New York and Brooklyn kids: bold, stylish, chaotic, and full of life.Kids are fearless, expressive, and completely unique. Whether dancing, dreaming, or redefining themselves beyond labels, they burst with a creativity that refuses to be contained.Tomo didn’t want this project to be a typical hair story or simply about creating bold, unconventional looks. Instead, I wanted to engage in real conversations with this generation and build hair stories that naturally extend from each individual’s personality.As a photographer, there is a specific moment I love to capture: the magic of a child's first session in a photo studio. These are the kind of experiences they will remember forever. Even the loudest, funniest kids often become nervous and self-aware when the camera is first pointed at them. Some are so excited they barely sleep the night before. This project grew from a single portrait into a story about "becoming" - about the wild, tender power of youth. I photograph to celebrate that spark and to remind myself what it feels like to explore without limits.