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This image is of Hawaii, or more specifically Kauai one of the smallest in the Hawaiian chain of islands. I remember going to this place four times throughout my childhood. Mom and Dad were content. I was content. These trips represent my childhood as a whole. The island, jungle, represents my love of nature, Our journeys across island represented my parents caring nature towards me, and the flight, the travel, represented the strife and struggle my parents always had. These three aspects characterize my past, a life of curiosity with loving but separate parents. 

This is a picture of me racing my 1st Varsity high school mountain bike race. Racing is a huge part of my present life. I've spent nearly every weekend involved with a race. Mountain biking especially has taken me to beautiful places in I would never have visited; Fruita, CO, Crested Butte, CO, Aspen, CO, Nathrop, CO,  and Sun Valley, Idaho. This year I've taken my racing to a higher level competing with kids ranked in the top 5 in the nation. I've seen some success, numerous failures, and learned more than one ever could from a book. My passion for cycling has only expanded as it becomes more competitive. 

I always foresee myself living in the mountains. They are the things that hold captive all of the things that I love. The wilderness, the forest, the wild, there is something magical about mountains. The upheaval of earth and fire that lead to there creation adds to their marvel. This photo is of the Maroon Bells in Aspen, CO a simply stunning view all year. Aspen is one of my favorite mountains to ski; the flow, the run length, it's perfect. Regardless of where I am, as long as there is mountains I'll be happy.