Out Of The Wild: An Alaskan's Adventure To Find America
My name is John. I was born and raised in Alaska. I have been hearing how the American Dream is no longer possible for my generation; how the pursuit of a college education will leave my peers and me in crippling debt; and America is no longer the beacon of hope it once was. Too many of my generation believe what they are hearing. I am not going to surrender to such news.
Using my bicycle, a tent, and a camera I will tell this story in a documentary I call “Finding My America”. I will begin in my hometown of Kodiak, Alaska on May 22, 2012. I am partnering with small businesses that will sponsor this trip. I am working with many Subway restaurant owners who are sponsoring me in exchange for a commercial I will make and post on the Internet.
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If there is any chance you are going to be any where close to Walla Walla, WA. Let me know @ writefromtheheart@hotmail.com or my Full Sail University email: DebbieAdamson@fullsail.edu. I'd love to bring you a sub sandwich and we have a subway here in this one-horse town we call Wally World. We can even put you up for the night. My house is too small but I'm sure my mom will make room in her big house. You're an inspiration - keep peddling. LOL
Hello John,
My name is Kevin Tighe and I am a student intern at the Center for the Study of the American Dream at Xavier University. I would love to interview you for the Center's American Dream Video Archive, which is a collection of video interviews highlighting Americans and their American Dream stories. I think your trip would be excellent for this project. Plus, I think what you're doing is awesome and inspiring. We are located in Cincinnati, which appears to be close to your predetermined path. We are willing and able to meet you anywhere for this interview as well so that you don't have to stray from your trail. They are brief interviews--only 10-20 minutes. We don't want to interrupt your trip beyond that. Please let me know if you're interested and how I can contact you. My email is tighek@xavier.edu and phone number is (414) 416-8304. Hopefully you can help out a fellow student working on a video project. Best of luck to you!
-Kevin
I'll see what I can do :)
If you need a place to stay near Sammamish WA, we would be happy to lodge you. We lived in Kodiak for 5 years and just moved down last fall.
Jill
John,
Greetings from Hamilton,MT. I was told about your trip and am just checking out the blog. Very cool stuff and the project is a great idea. Mrs. Carrasco and I would extend an invitation for a hot shower, comfortable bed, or whatever else you may need if your close to Hamilton (45 miles south of Missoula). A good contact is carrascofamily10@gmail.com. Best of luck.
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