The Millennial Smile

photo of Marlo by Heather B. Armstrong for dooce.com

This is what happens when a child grows up with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II aimed at her face every hour from the moment she was born.

“Smile, Marlo.”

“No.”

“Come on. Smile.”

“No.”

“Please, just a little one.”

“No.”

“Marlo—”

She turns around and does this. At least it’s not her middle finger.