"Heart of Thorns" by Chris, 17 | Yellowstone National Park

Dark and intimidating
No one ever quite relating
Danger surrounds
The warning sounds
Sharp and painful on the outside
But soft and gentle on the inside
People only see what they want
But no matter
The beauty still remains.

About Chris: "My name is Chris. I'm 17 years old and live in Plainfield, IL. I came to Northwest Passage to work on some problems I've created in my life, such as drugs, fighting, and poor anger management. I feel this program has helped me immensely. Getting to learn photography was one of the best parts of the program here. I learned so much, and I have a new lifetime hobby. Yellowstone is amazing. It shows us a world where cities aren't spitting out pollutants, and there is no crime to worry about. It's natural. Untouched. I hope we can keep it that way.