Me. I’m a twenty-something, and I’ve just moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. I can be slightly hotheaded, but I prefer to think of it as being passionate. I’m into Love, Power, Freedom, and Nature. I’m a devout Agnostic, and a strong believer in the power of art. Musical loves include David Byrne, They Might Be Giants, Steely Dan, Talking Heads and the Beatles.

A muse. A dear friend, my political sparring partner, and the better half in our infamous three year relationship, my friendship with Kelsey has been a roller coaster fueled by equal parts love and frustration. Driven now more than ever by notions of truth, love, support, well-being and community, she has an inspiring amount of passion. A total dreamer.

Heather is an ex-coworker of mine and, scarily, probably one of my best friends. We used to go hiking or shopping together, and are both very obsessive, neurotic people. She’s pretty much the female Eliot. We fix each other when we’re broken, and have really done some amazing things for one another. It’s a shame we don’t act like it. A bizarre, tempered love.

Before I left California, Nathan was  basically my other half. I met him at New Years, and we were  hanging out pretty much every day since. It’s the first time in a very long while I’ve had a male best friend like this, but I can talk to this guy about everything. Music, Women... well... at least there’s music and women. And Politics, television, movies. A kindred spirit.

My ‘sister.’ I’ve known her for 6 years, and it’s always been an adventure. I refer to Sadie as my sister because it’s really the best description of our past and present relationship. It’s a no holds barred personality clash, which can , at times, leave bruises. But we’re true to ourselves and usually compliment each other well. We’ve traveled this land together, literally and figuratively.

My Brother. Thick and thin, contrary to what you may hear, Zac is my number one homie. We’ve had our rough patches, and we may have small detail oriented differences in philosophy, but genetics, and our shared belief in the power of love and community I think has created a bond between that goes beyond what is guaranteed by blood. I’ll always love him completely.

I am my parents, in equal parts. My dad’s insecurity veiled in sardonic humor, and my mother’s easily-panicked   personality are both easily observed within me. Conversely, my father’s wit and deep patriarchal intuition, and my mother’s free spirit are qualities I harbor and deeply appreciate. I couldn’t be prouder of my genetic inheritance.

Joel has known me longer than pretty much anyone else. We were in 7th grade science class together, went to the same high school, and lived together. A constant gamer companion, and heterosexual life partner for nearly two years, Joel has been at least a minor player in pretty much anything that’s happened to me. Crystal was my first girlfriend, and I was her first boyfriend. To this day she remains a devout and wonderful friend, whom I love very much. She’s a positive, outgoing person, with a unique ability to shine brightly in a crowd. She deserves the ultimate happiness. Chance is my Puppy. He’s a 21 Month old Corgi. Total Spaz, but Adorable. This dog loves life. Also loves food. He Recently survived being hit by a car, but he’s crazy now. My family and friends have all had to spend time adjusting to the little guy, but he will always, always, grow on you. Jack is My life-loving, adventurous awesome friend. She’s literally a World traveler and an artist. I have lots of love for Jack. I only wish we had more time together. She rocks, and i believe that there are a lot of ways that she and are very similar, and that together, we could do some pretty cool things on this planet. Laurel is Nathan’s better half, and I get the impression is, like me, unsatisfied with staying focused on task or topic for too long. I think we’d both be happier in this world bouncing from goal to goal, project to project, experience to experience, without the standard life map that most people swear by. This shared ideology (or lack thereof) tends to make our sporadic late night chats most enjoyable. No One in Michigan has yet had an impact worth being on here currently, and those people removed are not loved less, they simply aren’t impacting me now.