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In what ways did the story inspire you?
Meg Edwards I have always wanted to travel, always wanted to leave my midwestern suburb. Other than my dad, no one has ever seemed to think it was possible. It se…moreI have always wanted to travel, always wanted to leave my midwestern suburb. Other than my dad, no one has ever seemed to think it was possible. It seemed that everyone's long term goals were to get a house and a kid and a football championship, and maybe a cruise every couple of years. The narrowness of that world view, the rejection of so many places and cultures, surrounded me. Into the Wild was one of the first books I read that told me it really was possible to leave, to live life on my own terms even if no one around me thought it was worth anything. Chris was human, and made mistakes, and I am human and have made mistakes, so I don't idolize him. But his story inspired me to look at life as a very temporary, fleeting thing, and not to worry about what kind of lives other people chose to lead. Which I guess is a long winded way of saying that travel and creativity are priorities in my life now, no matter how many times I hear the phrase, "that isn't practical." (less)
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by Jon Krakauer (Goodreads Author)
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