My name is Felicia Reinhard and I am the proud founder and director of the Littlest Heroes Project and Felicia Renee Photography .  At only 17 years old and a senior in High School, I can honestly say that I have been through a lot. I was born drug addicted and was also premature. My parents passed away soon after I was born leaving me with little to no hope for my future. The first couple months of my life were very difficult as I struggled to get better and also waited for a family to take me in. Finally one day a miracle happened, and I got my lucky break. I was finally placed in the hands of two amazing foster parents. What seemed like a short time turned into years as they grew attached to me, and in return I adopted them into my heart as my family, and at 3 years old they told me they would adopt me. But it was not as easy as they thought. The court gave them a hard time asking them time and again if they really wanted me (and my non-related) sister they had been fostering, because we were black.  Finally after stating their case and winning, at the age of 3 I was officially adopted into the Reinhard family. Because of my birth moms poor choices with drugs and other related problems, I have a lifetime of medical issues and consequences I have to face, but I remain positive doing things like taking pictures and giving back to other kids who are struggling, as a way of healing for myself. I have had a difficult childhood and I often think of the "what ifs" with my life but know that there is a reason I am here and a reason that my life has played out the way that it has and it gives me up for a bright future for me and everyone I am able to touch and meet.

I started getting into photography in April, 2007 and took an instant love to it., and the rest is history! Only a few months after getting my first camera I started to become more and more serious about my work, and what I could do with my photos. For the past 3 years I have dedicated my life to giving back to children fighting all types of different illnesses in a variety of way....now I have extended that through my photography and through the Littlest Heroes Project. I myself have come from a past with many challenges but with hope and love surrounding me I have been able to keep a strong footing on ground that sometimes seems so rocky.

I understand that I will have a lifetime of battles ahead of me but am now finding a better way to look at my life, and to live it to it's fullest. I believe in always gracing this earth with your talents so that they reflect the inner you and help others. Through The Littlest Heroes Project I am doing that with not only every photo I take, but by pulling together my talents and spreading them across the country one family and child at a time! 

My life is complicated (though some my choose the word inspiring) but nonetheless it is MY life, and I have made a promised to myself that as long as I am here I will not let this world shape who I am. With God on my side I know that anything I set my mind to, I can achieve no matter what my age, color, or beliefs may be. 

-Fee