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I grew up in Pflugerville, Texas, a “podunk” town that everyone had trouble pronouncing and a harder time finding something interesting to do. Although there were many times I felt like I did not fit the mould of a small town, Texas girl, I have come to appreciate the fact that this small town forced me to set my aspirations high and dedication higher.

My older brother and sister had the same experiences as me growing up, and we all strove to be the best in our respective fields of interests. Selecting colleges was quite the tumultuous time in our household, and we all went our separate ways. My sister went to Yale, my brother attended USC film school, and I chose to remain in Austin when I was accepted into Plan II. Nevertheless, we have remained close throughout the years because we can completely empathize with the other person’s situation.

Despite the fact that my hometown is small and unexciting, I have travelled quite extensively ever since my mother moved to Paris, France ten years ago. My frequent trips to Europe were extremely eye opening because I experienced much more culture, language, and diversity than I would have if I had just stayed in Texas. Last year, I spent six months in Seoul, Korea, on an exchange program, which was one of the most culturally rich and entertaining experiences of my life. In the future, I plan to put all of this travel to good use by starting my own artisanal food company between the U.S., France, and Korea. I have a strong interest in food, fashion, and art, and I hope to incorporate all of these hobbies into my career.

Why I Ride

I do not have any family members, friends, or relatives affected by cancer, but I do have a passion for community service and educating people about measures that can be taken to prevent cancer.

Ever since my freshman year of high school, I have volunteered at the Austin State School which is a residential home for the mentally retarded. This population is extremely underrepresented and neglected within our society, and it wasn’t until I had direct experience at the State School that I realized action needed to be taken in order for improvements to be made. Thus, I made continuous efforts to get more people to volunteer and also directed a couple of events myself. When I came to UT, I joined Best Buddies, an organization that partners with mentally and physically challenged people in the Austin area, and I was truly grateful that I could continue my service into college for the mentally retarded.

My experience at the Austin State School is directly analogous with the commitment and passion I have for cancer research and the Texas 4000 organization. I have found that when I believe in a cause, the only thing that really matters is making improvements for the affected population. Cancer research is an area that can never have too much support, and I believe showing genuine interest and concern for a cause is the start to steps in the right direction towards alleviating this illness.

We dedicate each meeting, training ride, and leg of our summer ride to someone who has been affected by cancer- family members, friends, relatives, teachers, caretakers.

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Since I have never had anybody close to me diagnosed with cancer, I do not ride for anyone in particular; however, I do ride for the cure and for the victims of cancer whose stories go untold. Because I do not have a story of my own, I would like to ride as much and as hard as I can to make it known that you do not have to be directly affected by cancer to do something about it.