Every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m., you will find Ruth Pittard, otherwise known as “The Love Lady,” holding her sign, waving, and spreading joy to the Black Mountain community. However, there is much more to the Love Lady than this simple act of kindness.
“It is not pleasant to feel other people’s pain,” Pittard said. “But after several pivotal experiences, I got to see that I was offered a real opportunity to help. To really help.”
The full multimedia project for “The Love Lady” can be found at the Carolina Photojournalism Workshop website.