Through his work as a photographer and architect, Phil taught Nnenna about the interplay between light and shadow, a lesson that guided them through the highest and lowest moments of his ALS journey. She reflects on how his talent opened the door to the opportunity of a lifetime — being on the design team for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — and how his disease changed their lives.
Light And Shadow
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