INSIDE OUT: Love where you live • I Heart Yakima

Over 167 proud Yakima residents came to I Heart Yakima’s INSIDE OUT photoshoots this summer to declare that they love where they live. These Yakima-loving residents had their photos taken by Sally Tonkin, and their black and white portraits were printed on paper and installed, larger than life, on the side of the Ron’s Coin & Book building in downtown Yakima in September 2017. More than two dozen local volunteers helped with installation on two very warm days – a testament to community teamwork.

The INSIDE OUT: Love Where You Live project celebrates the people of Yakima. Those who live here, doing the daily work of caring for their families, neighbors, and the greater community, are the people who create a positive future for Yakima. INSIDE OUT is a global art project designed for people to share their stories and transform messages of personal identity into works of public art. There are 260,000 people – and counting – who are part of INSIDE OUT across the world.

Kim BrewerWHY I HEART YAKIMA: I love Yakima because it's not afraid to change. I believe in Yakima because it will continue to grow in diversity.

LIVED IN YAKIMA: 69 years

Max NeufeldWHY I HEART YAKIMA: Water balloon fights; parties; I like my school; getting ice cream at the Museum.

LIVED IN YAKIMA: 6 years

Makenna LoyeWHY I HEART YAKIMA: I'm 3 and this would be fun.

WHY INSIDE OUT: Love to be apart of this great idea.

LIVED IN YAKIMA: 3 years

Willow CosbyWHY I HEART YAKIMA: "Mom, someday I want to be the Queen of Yakima. And you can be the Grandma." - Willow, said to me when she was age 5 years old. She loves Yakima and this is her home that she loves.

WHY INSIDE OUT: While Willow may not ever become the "queen" of Yakima, she can become a part of this extra-ordinary art project. It would be fitting because to me, she is nothing but extraordinary! - This is being submitted by Reesha Cosby, Willow's mother.

HOW LONG IN YAKIMA: 6 Years

Renee DiazWHY I HEART YAKIMA: I've lived here my whole life. It's my home, it's who I am. And I love everything about it.

WHY INSIDE OUT: It shows our unique, beautiful, diverse community.

LIVED IN YAKIMA: 17 years

Priscilla TrevinoWHY I HEART YAKIMA: Beautiful scenery and abundance of fruits and vegetables we have access to locally.

WHY INSIDE OUT: To support and promote local growth

LIVED IN YAKIMA: 8 years

Gigi MorrierWHY I HEART YAKIMA: I love the outdoors, taking urban walks and being downtown and the cool architecture.

LIVED IN YAKIMA: 7 1/2 years

Andrew SondWHY I HEART YAKIMA: I just arrived in town to lead Heritage University. I love the diversity and the sense of community. I look forward to promoting higher education in the valley.

WHY INSIDE OUT: As the next President of Hertitage, it is important for me to engage with the community.

LIVED IN YAKIMA: 2 months

Molly Eaton

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Thank You

We are grateful for the city-wide support and enthusiasm for this project, without it—and you — INSIDE OUT Yakima wouldn’t have been possible. A big thank you also to our sponsors. Our city is filled with tremendous local talent, we are so happy to have their support.

Inside Out Yakima is – by its very nature – a temporary installation. If you’d like to keep your image forever, photographer Sally Tonkin will give you the digital file. And, you’ll live on forever right here. Thanks Yakima!

—The Team at I Heart Yakima

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