I value honesty, self-awareness, social & environmental awareness, and kindness. I believe each of us is responsible for who we are and for the circumstances we create for ourselves. Material things are not all that important to me. A healthy mind and body are. I prefer being actively involved to spectating. I think that we need to live sustainably and preserve what's left of the natural world. I’ve spent summers building off-grid sustainable houses, volunteered many months at an environmental organization, set my home up with solar power, and a gray-water system. I try to be conscious of my “environmental footprint”