faces of oakland

a social media project that celebrates oakland's culturally diverse landscape. faces represent those who live &/or work in oakland, california. curated by tracey friley, a 2013-14 national geographic traveler of the year. Aiming for #10Kfaces. Are you a face of Oakland? Email [email protected] to make arrangements to have your beautiful face added to the diverse Oaktown mix. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces

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Back in #Oakland in December. Will post more beautiful #Oaktown faces then... (at Paris, France)

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Lionel. Concert promoter. Doting dad. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces #oakland #oaklandloveit #weloveoakland #hellaloveoakland #loveoakland #Oaktown (at Uptown Oakland)

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Susan. Sustainability Advisor. Volunteer for SAFE, an organization that benefits the Kenyan Maasai. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces #Oakland #Oaklavia #hellaloveoakland #weloveoakland #loveoakland #oaklandloveit (at Oaklavia's Love Our Lake Day)

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3 year old Yasmin. Pre-schooler. Loves to dance. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces #oaklandloveit #Oakland #Oaklavia #hellaloveoakland #weloveoakland #loveoakland (at Oaklavia's Love Our Lake Day)

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Kimberly. Caregiver. Aspiring singer. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces #loveoakland #hellaloveoakland #weloveoakland #Oakland #Oaklavia (at Oaklavia's Love Our Lake Day)

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Monica. Lifestyle Blogger & Writer. Related to Pete Escoveto. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces #Oakland #Oaklavia #hellaloveoakland #weloveoakland #oaklandloveit (at Oaklavia's Love Our Lake Day)

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Adeeba. Program Coordinator, California Institute of Integral Studies. Loves Barry Manilow. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces #loveoakland #hellaloveoakland #loveoakland #Oakland #Oaklavia (at Oaklavia's Love Our Lake Day)

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Bethany. Hospice Nurse. Transplant from Washington State. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces #Oakland #Oaklavia #loveoakland #hellaloveoakland #weloveoakland (at Oaklavia's Love Our Lake Day)

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Peter. Owner, SOJA Kids & Adults Martial Arts & Yoga Studio. Fluent in Italian. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces #Oakland #hellaloveoakland #weloveoakland #loveoakland #oaklandloveit #Oaklavia (at Oaklavia's Love Our Lake Day )

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Torii. Image Consultant. Moved to California from Ohio at 17 years old on her own. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces #Oakland #Oaklavia #oaklandloveit #hellaloveoakland #weloveoakland #loveoakland (at Oaklavia's Love Our Lake Day )

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Dezi. Server, Miss Ollie's. Half-Haitian professional dancer & actor. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces #Oakland #oaklandloveit (at Miss Ollie's)

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Evan. Bartender, Miss Ollie's. Just got back from 5 months of circumnavigating the world. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces #Oakland (at Miss Ollie's)

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Marvin. Manager, Miss Ollie's. Poet & Seminarian. #oaktownfaces #facesofoakland #oaklandloveit (at Miss Ollie's)

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Aaron. Server, Miss Ollie's. Hip Hop & Modern Dancer. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces #oaklandloveit (at Miss Ollie's)

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Ketra. Line cook, Miss Ollie's. Loves late night water walks. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces (at Miss Ollie's)

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Nahel. Front Desk, Washington Inn. Proud father of 2. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces #oaklandloveit (at The Washington Inn , Oakland , California)

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Raul. Executive Chef, CAÑA. Creator of Galaxy Comics which will debut at the end of November. #facesofoakland #oaktownfaces (at Cana)