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I grew up in the greatest town on earth, well at least in my opinion. It was the kind of town where everyone became instrumental in helping me to develop into who I am today. Marfa, Texas is the place I love to call home and the place I still cannot get enough of. Now I am a senior at the University of Texas in Austin. I am studying History and Spanish with hopes of going to law school in the future. I want to make an imprint on this chaotic world and although I haven't quite figured out how exactly this mark will be made, I know that Texas 4000 is a step in the right direction. This very well will be the greatest thing I have ever done and I cannot express how honored and excited I am about this endeavor.

I think my love of the outdoors will be a great tool in my trek to Alaska. I've spent most of my life outdoors whether it has been hiking, biking, rollerblading, running, or just peacefully enjoying all that the world has to offer. I also spend my time working for State Representative Pete Gallego, this job has taught me a lot and I am so greatful for such an opportunity.

Why I Ride

Cancer has always been a perplexing aspect of life. I grew up hearing more about it than I heard about any other illness; perhaps this was because many members of my family and friends had been diagnosed with cancer. Watching the evil works of cancer broke my heart time and time again. What was worse, was knowing that the treatment would cause an immense amount of pain and sickness. I immediately wanted to do all that I could to help stop the malevolence of this disease. I didn't exactly have a clear-cut solution to completely ridding society of cancer, but I knew I could help in one way or another. That's when I came across this great organization, Texas 4000. It appealed to me because it not only raises money to help with the battle against cancer, but it also creates an awareness that I feel is a vital part of the fight. One important aspect of cancer that I feel does not receive enough attention is awareness. It is so imperative that society is aware of the risk factors, early warning signs, as well as the treatments and options. This kind of information saves more lives than we will ever know, and that is part of the fight. I knew this was something that I could be part of and that would be for the great good of society.