Growing up in northern California has had a big influence on my love and respect for the outdoors. When I lived in Oakland, we would think nothing of driving to Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz one day and then driving to the foothills of the Sierras the next day.
The fears of one class of men are not the measure of the rights of another.
I find that once you start helping others, it makes you feel better about yourself. It helps you figure out what you want to do with your own life.

