07.01.2016

MILES HAS A GREAT SMILEhe’s a really cool guy :)

-Jenny“

from

Scott :

Happy Birthday, Miles! I hope that you are doing well and that I can catch up with you, Jalen, and Anu sometime soon! I’ll always remember the times at Tech when we would all play Mario Chase and Luigi’s Mansion on WiiU, copiously consume Jalen’s incredible Pina Coladas, and watch movies like V/H/S, The Raid, and The Protector. Good times with good friends, indeed.

As celebration, I wrote you a disappointing birthday haiku about how well you can pull of beanies and hats of other varieties.

‘Happy Birthday, Miles. No one pulls off a beanieQuite as well as you.’

Have an awesome Birthday!!1!11!111!

“It was always a sweet seeing you around cam-pus. Your smile has this light/energy to it that is a treat to experience. I hope you can feel the birthday love coming your way today!” - Monica Fikes

hi miles! it is your birth day!!! i am grateful you were in my life at the right time, the first queer vietnamese person i knew, feel-ing like even when i was goin thru it there were folks like you goin thru it, too. whether it’s been boopin in DC in the sum-mer or yellin in the BCC or talkin bout cameras, i’ve always appreciated your grounded, warm energy. hope u are well and that you have a wonderful day of celebration !!!! <3 megan

happy birthday miles! I hope you have a nice day full of cat spotting, nice company, and good food (btw if you ever need a good place to look at pictures of kittens/be tempted to adopt I highly suggest @catscradleva on insta) !! your passion for photography is super cool and inspiring and thanks for being a cool person in general!! :~) -Audinne

hi miles happy happy birthday!!!!! im so lucky to know someone as creative, kind, and immensely talented as you (even tho youre a memer)!!!!! have a great bday -Nikki

HAPPY BIRTHDAY... FRIEND-SONIYA

(by rebecca)

a super happy birthday to you, miles, my friend of immense talent!!!! i have always been impressed with your work in video and photography, your mind and passion for jus-tice and knowledge, and the way you manage to combine the two seamlessly! i hope this year brings you happiness and excitement and comfort. happy birthday! -MIRANDA

Happy Birthday Miles! Over all the years I’ve known you, I’m happy to say that you are one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met! You have taught me so much in so many aspects from film to music and all kinds of things! I’m glad to have you as one of my closest friends and I’m happy I get to learn more from you! Have a great and memorable Birthday!

-Jalen

Best wishes for your birthday! May you have luck, success, health, peace and harmony in abundance, many cute cats to befriend, tons of interesting books to read, loads of great music to enjoy, and lotsa money and success from your new job! Keep taking awe-some photos and being so passionate about cinema and realising your talents! Cheers!

-Ben