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Everglades National Park, Florida

The Florida Everglades, The River of Grass, is enigmatic and mysterious. Four young women, all residents of Northwest Passage, ventured past the veil of mystery and discovered the beauty and diversity of life that lies within its borders. They explored the inland sloughs, cypress domes, and hammocks on foot; they traveled the tidal mangrove coastline by canoe. Traveling alongside local writers, artists, and National Park Service Rangers they were awed by the wonders of this one of a kind landscape. They formed a deep and meaningful connection to this critical and resilient environment all while continuing their own personal journeys of hope and healing.
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"Joshua Tree" by Alex, 17 | Everglades National Park
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"Joshua Tree" by Alex, 17 | Everglades National Park

Some people say “If I could go back and change that I would.” But I will never say that. I believe that if my past didn’t turn out the way that it is now I wouldn’t be who I am today. My past isn’t a good one so when I tell people this they look at me in awe. But all I have to say is this: if you really really love who you are right now, you would never want to go back into your past and change anything. I believe that your past turns you into who you are. Yes, there are some extremely sad things that have happened to me and in the beginning I didn’t understand that I could use my life to help others. But now I do, which is why I embrace everything that has happened to me.

About Alex: "My name is Alexandra. I’m from Central Wisconsin. I was brought to Prairieview because I was using drugs and running away. I faced many challenges while at Northwest Passage including finding the motivation to change, conforming to programming, AODA group, and Family Therapy. I loved going to the Everglades. It was so new. It was so challenging because of the unknown environment. I learned to expect the unexpected. I never realized what was so great about photography until I was inspired by the unknown surroundings. Before the Everglades, I thought that this unknown territory was dangerous and threatening. But after talking to the many rangers and through my experiences I learned that I had made assumptions about something that I actually knew nothing about. A lot of assumptions are made throughout a person’s life. However I now understand that we learn from experiences, we don’t learn from what other people say."

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