Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Lea Toshiye Beaumont the question “What about Jamaica or Jamaican makes you smile?”

“The pride and the love for the culture that I see in Jamaican’s eyes, their smiles, their music, and their movement makes me smile. ”

The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans.

If you would like to participate in this series :

1) Send comments or write on a white board/Poster your answer to the following question: “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans Make you Smile”?” Please DO NOT write a  simple one liner  “the people” or “the food” or the “the beach” For ideas, see the other photos in this series.

2) Send an email to [email protected] titled “Smile Jamaica” with your smiling photo attached and please include the city/country where you live, and your name.