from Sarah’s winning essay…
“Travel is important because it broadens your horizons. I think to be globally aware travel is a must. Without travel, we would not have the 
opportunity to experience other cultures. You do not even need to travel out of the country to experience this. Every state is a little bit different than the others. By traveling to any one of them, something new can be experienced. Americans need to travel out of the country if possible. We are an arrogant nation, and I believe that with more travel we could become more compassionate. If Americans experience other cultures, see how others live, then maybe we would not take so much for granted. We can better appreciate our country and the freedoms we have here. We can also feel compassion for those who are not as fortunate as us. We can come to a better understanding of the world, if we would just experience it…
I want to travel to Boston, Massachusetts. Angela Pastoor is going to be my travel partner. She has been my best friend for six years. Angela is also graduating this year from Oakridge. We are planning to leave in mid July. We will be gone for seven days.”
In July 2003 Angie and Sarah drove to Boston and spent a week on their first ever solo vacation.
