I got into cycling at a young age when I would tag along on 20-plus mile bike rides on family vacations  - in those days I rode a red hand me down mountain bike. When I was at TOPS in middle school, my parents helped to organize a bike trip to the San Juan Islands and I rode a sweet used teal and coral r

1. Why did I get engaged, in this program, or civics in general?

As a graduate student in urban planning at the University of Washington, I have had several opportunities to get involved in local politics, including visiting several local board meetings. Urban planning involves a lot of community participation