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September 18, 2002 Mel Nathanson
Shelly Rickloff, 13, an 8th-grader at Davis Drive Middle School, cheers for the first time during a scrimmage against Dillard Drive Middle School in Cary, NC. Shelly tried out for the cheerleading squad last year, but didn't make the cut. She worked hard over the summer, practicing with a friend who was on last year's squad, then competed against 43 other girls to win her spot. "She was one of our most spirited girls," said team coach Molly Gauley. "Basically, it came down to her enthusiasm and smile." Once on the field, Shelly faced a final hurdle. "I felt really nervous with all my friends watching me," she said. "I was scared that I was going to mess up, but I was excited to start cheering."
About This Project


Takaaki Iwabu
"No Ordinary Day" is a visual diary of the events, both large and small, that serve as milestones in people's lives. It debuted on March 24, 2002 and concluded on Aug. 29, 2007. We hope you continue to enjoy looking at our archive of “No Ordinary Day” images.


Travis Long
The column is a celebration of the struggles, triumphs and tears we experience as we travel from birth to death. Our goal was to document moments in time that might otherwise be missed; sometimes it's the tiniest incident in one's life that has the most profound effect. When on assignment for the column, we looked for that one photo that tells a whole story. Some are the result of a found moment we came across on our daily assignments or our daily existence. For others, we thought of a specific event, like a first haircut or last dance, and sought out a subject who might illustrate the idea.

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