Maya Valentine

Photo Editor

The Washington Post

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Location: Washington, DC

Nationality: African American

Biography: Maya Nicole Valentine is an Afro-Latina, Chicago born, female photo editor and visual storyteller. She is currently a Photo assignment editor at The Washington Post. Prior to this, she completed the first Visura Mentorship program, a photo... MORE

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Video Editing for the Columbia Missourian

Copyright Maya Valentine 2024

Date of Work Apr 2020 - May 2020

Updated Jun 2020

Love is displayed differently for every person and within every relationship.

Three local Missouri couples — Micheal Strayhorn and Benny Strayhorn, Amos Jaimes and fiancé Río Chacon, and Alyssa Leonard and fiancé Ty Reece — share their memories, thoughts and experiences relating to their love for one another.

"Having that person to lean on makes all of the hard work we've put in over the last 20 years be so worth it," Micheal Strayhorn said.

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