Gallery

Her light, remembered

Photographs of Sonya, and of the Sonya's Seeds community and events, shared by her family so visitors can know the life behind the name.

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Sonya, through the years

Sonya Michelle Williams, school portrait — Sonya, school portrait

Sonya Michelle Williams, school portrait — Another favorite from those years

Sonya Michelle Williams, outdoors by a fence — Sonya, outdoors

Sonya Michelle Williams, candid photo — Sonya, candid

Sonya as a toddler, school portrait with braids and pink bows — The early years

Sonya as a toddler, smiling beside another child — Little Sonya, all smiles

Sonya as a young girl posing with a friend among spring blossoms — Striking a pose in spring

Sonya as a young girl, arm in arm with two other children outdoors — Arm in arm

Sonya as a young girl holding hands with a friend on stone steps — Dressed up, holding hands

Close-up childhood portrait of Sonya — Childhood portrait

That smile

Sonya as a girl, laughing in a striped sweater — All smiles

Sonya as a girl in a pink blouse, bow tie, and suspenders — Bow tie and suspenders

Sonya as a girl wearing big sunglasses and smiling — Too cool

Sonya as a girl, relaxing on a bed with her head on her hand — Lounging

Sonya as a girl in a white fur coat and pearls — Fur and pearls

Sonya as a girl in a red winter jacket — Bundled up in red

Sonya with family, gathered together in a doorway — Family, together

Sonya dressed up outdoors, standing beside a young man — Dressed for the occasion

Sonya in a peach dress and pearls, surrounded by family — A special day with family

Sonya in a lavender satin gown with long gloves, holding a clutch — Prom night

Full-length photo of Sonya in her lavender gown — The whole look

Sonya in her lavender gown with family before prom — Getting ready for prom

Family raising a toast with Sonya in her lavender gown — A toast before the big night

Sonya in a pale yellow dress posing on outdoor stairs — Sunday best

Sonya in a blue polka-dot top at home — At home

Sonya in a white cap and outfit on graduation day, with a family member — Graduation day

Sonya holding roses beside a bride at a wedding — At a wedding

Sonya dressed up with family and two little ones — Dressed up with family

Sonya in a black off-the-shoulder dress, seated by a mirror — Sonya, all in black

Sonya posing in a hallway in a black tee and white pants — Striking a pose

Sonya smiling with a group of friends — With her friends

Sonya and friends at a party, one friend wrapped in gift paper — Party fun

Sonya in sunglasses posing in front of a large statue — On her travels

Sonya leaning against a door in a cream outfit — Cream and gold

Sonya in a black outfit, looking back over her shoulder — Over the shoulder

Sonya sitting on a staircase in a green outfit — On the stairs

Sonya relaxing on a patterned couch — Kicking back

Sonya in a black leather jacket, smiling over her shoulder at a gathering — Over the shoulder, all smiles

Sonya with braids, opening a gift — Opening a gift

Sonya dancing with friends at a party — On the dance floor

Sonya with family in the kitchen — Home, in the kitchen

Sonya smiling in kente cloth, holding scissors at a ribbon cutting — Celebrating in kente

Sonya relaxing with a toddler — With a little one

Sonya holding a baby close — Sweet moments

Sonya sitting with two little ones on her lap — Her little ones

Sonya with two friends, posing in bold colors — Bold colors, good company

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Community & karate

Save the Date flyer for the 2nd Annual Sonya's Seeds Hall of Honors — Hall of Honors — Save the Date

The Shakil Warriors, live martial arts demonstration team — The Shakil Warriors

2nd Annual Sonya's Seeds Hall of Honors badge — Hall of Honors, 2027

Have more photos to add? Email them to info@sonyasseeds.org — each as its own file so nothing gets lost.