Anna Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Traveling has always been a love of mine. Whether it be to Peru, South America or to my family cabin in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, anywhere holds an adventure.�During the summer of 2004 I was fortunate enough to travel to Peru, South America where I visited the Amazon Rainforest for two weeks.� Last summer I returned to Peru only this time, I spent�my time�in the Andes Mountains.� The�most amazing�aspect of this�trip was the people with whom�I traveled.��Eighteen sighted, visually�impaired, and blind students�teamed up and hiked the Super Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.� I made great friends and it was the adventure of a life time.� Further plans of travel include a trip to Tanzania, Africa where I, along with the 2006 Leading the Way Team will climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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Traveling to Peru twice has greatly expanded my perspective of the world.� International travel has given me the opportunity to see what the world has to offer.� It has also taught me how to take risks and embrace new experiences.�
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I am currently a senior in high school in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.� I play soccer year round and am involved in many school activities, such as, National Honor Society and Student Council.� In the fall of 2007, I will attend the University of Wisconsin Madison where I plan on studying medicine.� Sometime throughout my college education I hope to study abroad although�I am not yet�sure where exactly.� I believe that receiving a college education while learning about another culture is a great way to learn more about myself and my place as an individual in this vast world.� I am very excited and can hardly wait!
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