I am lion, hear me roar I dare to be free of societal norms I wish to travel the world and see myself in challenging situations Unpredictable circumstances Overwhelmed with obstacles and facing my fears by tackling them one at a time Head on no hesitation no turning back no guide to lead me in the right direction I wish to fall and pick myself back up again, even if it hurts sometimes I yearn to learn from my mistakes, I dare to make big ones I long to be uncomfortable I want I need I must do and be and see what will become of me in the most uncomfortable surroundings I wish to smell the air in different cities To walk along new and old roads that my feet have never touched Unpaved dirt paths cobble ****** streets grass at my feet I want to soak in the soil and smell the earth as I pitch my tent in the wild I am looking for something bigger than myself Something outside the realm of comfort to test my ability to take risks to be spontaneous to be resourceful to find myself again and again to be free to be wild to live with no regrets and go and DO exactly what I want to to listen to the song in my heart and the beat of my drum to to really see people for the first time not just look but really see them, see their souls, hear their stories, share our wanderlust in our togetherness, to feel the authenticity of sharing the same thoughts share our experiences and our joys as we embark on new journeys every single day to fall in love with strangers to jump off the cliffs to search out what it means to really be alone aloneness – to find out what it takes to be fully happy being alone, not lonely, but alone to give as much as I can give of myself, my creativity, my endurance, my pain, to let go to try hard, to work hard, to make a difference to be seen to be heard, to be one with nature and to live with such lightness that I soar above all possibilities, to fly free as the birds I want to be exactly who I am and more I want to find out what I can do when I am out of my element Out of my comfort zone What will become of me when I no longer have the safety net of home around me? I need this. For myself. To prove to myself I am bigger than a passive pawn in the twisted game of this American life I will conquer I will triumph I will live up to my fullest potential and I will surprise myself I will never be fully happy until I do this.