For a long time all I wanted for Christmas were books about outdoor survival. I was convinced that the woods were calling me. I camped a lot, I took classes. At 18, I told myself if I don't live in the woods by myself by the time I'm 25, I have failed.
I played a ton of team sports growing up, and team wins are just incredibly gratifying.
I knew the profanity used up and down my street would not go over the air... So I trained myself to say 'Holy Cow' instead.