Co-Founder, VNTRbirds

"The outdoors is life. It's nurturing, but also where you learn hard lessons. It has raised me to be the strong and independent woman I am. I've acquired self-reliance and confidence because I was allowed and had the privilege of growing up in a space where being outside and barefoot and using the landscape as our toys and playgrounds was encouraged. I couldn't imagine not having access to open space. mountains or running water and from this I support more people gaining access to the outdoors in the same way I've always had."