CURRENT MISSION

Helping people understand each other.

ABOUT ME

Where do I begin?! At one time or another, I have seen myself as a mentor, counselor, teacher, organizer, tutor, editor, writer, musician, actor, filmmaker, and interculturalist. Though no two roles have been exactly the same, I have tried to use all of them to help people tell their stories.

For me, life's most beautiful moments take place when people step outside their own skin and beyond typical boundaries. As a consequence, they gain a better understanding of each other, and ultimately, themselves.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None yet! But my friend Matt has told me a ton about the community, and I can't wait to jump in.

Interests

Social justice, witticisms, soccer/futbol, tennis, movies, psychology, culture, art.

• arts
• culture
• writing
• acting
• movies
• music
• soccer
• tennis
• teaching
• law
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Besieged
Bob Roberts
You Can Count on Me
Once
Persepolis
Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Music:
Anais Mitchell
Ray LaMontagne
Rage Against the Machine
Alicia Keys
Otis Redding
Sinead O'Connor

Books:
Harry Potter
The Audacity of Hope
The Artist's Way
Common Ground
Open (André Agassi)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Working on the Barack Obama campaign.
Driven across the United States 5 times.
Successfully completed 18-month stints in 7 different career fields.