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I grew up in a small closed off West Texas town known as Snyder with my parents, a brother, and three sisters. At a young age, my mother noticed my creative talent and enrolled me into piano lessons. Many times I felt like quitting, but I decided to stick with it. After 10 years of studying music and a senior recital later, I can definitely say it has made me a different person. I credit my academic success completely to it. I feel everyone should involve themselves deeply into music for at least a short period of time in their life.


During high school, I involved myself with band, UIL academics, and good ol'fashioned manual labor. When I was a senior, I started to feel the sensations of wanting more with my life. I knew there was more out there than life in Snyder. Many of my friends decided to stay close to home for college. I wanted change, BIG change.


When I got to UT, I was amazed at the eclecticism of Austin. After two years of living here, I still feel I’ll never fully discover all of what this great city has to offer ”“ though I can and will try.


I consider myself in an attempt to be one with music, ambitious, independent, and full of thought. I haven’t really experienced enough in my life, and I’m NOW ready and excited for that to change. I’ve decided to do something truly adventurous and make long-lasting memories that will influence my life for years to come and hopefully others’ as well.

Why I Ride

Despite the risk of being cliché, I will quote:


“Strange is our situation here on Earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: that man is here for the sake of other men ”“ above all for those upon whose smiles and well-being our own happiness depends.”

--Albert Einstein

I can fortunately say I have had no one close to me affected by cancer. However, I am reminded of and continue to see its effects everywhere ”“ the disease quiet and sinister; the manifestation powerful and reverberant. Cancer’s ability to devastate lives is an ability that works against the principle Einstein laments on. Being powerfully connected to that principle towards the progress of happiness, well-being, and life in humanity, I feel obligated to do anything I can to stop this epidemic that has no boundaries or mercy. Stopping cancer is a long and treacherous battle but can be a victorious one. We must be proactive in every manner to raise the odds in humanity’s favor.


This is my chance (terrifying as it is) to make a greater difference in others' lives. After a lot of thought, I can positively say I would absolutely be devoted to the opportunity to influence lives in the fight against cancer. I remember several years ago my friend had told me that the American Cancer Society predicts that 1 in 2 males by the time our generation is over 50 will have cancer. I began to argue with her. I was in denial. Ignoring the statistically inevitable solves nothing. Since then I have heard and seen the affects that cancer has wrought and I realized that cancer is real and spreading. And, it is now that we must do something to change such predictions. I ride for those who are like I was: in denial and ignorant. Through awareness this disease can hit a serious road bump all for the sake of saving lives. Knowledge is one of the most powerful defenses to any threat a person may face. Not only as a defense, knowledge brings hope and progress to those already afflicted.


But most important of all, the human spirit is what keeps us going. The spirit of compassion towards humanity, the sensuous existence and beauty of life, and the power of knowledge all with the fortitude to stop cancer, this is why I ride.

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