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Growing up in the suburban Midwest meant that I grew up internalizing the fact that Nature is everywhere; my childhood was spent relaxing on the shores of Lake Michigan’s city beaches, hiking through the restored Illinoisan Prairies, and exploring the countless forest preserves dropped down between highways and strip malls.Of all my childhood trips and adventures with the outdoors, my most formative experiences with the Earth took place right at home, planting the veggie garden in my own backyard. It was in these simple childhood moments that I felt the first intimations of my lifelong love and commitment to the Earth.Twenty years later, after graduating with a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Loyola University Chicago’s School of Environmental Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Honors Program, I am so grateful to be putting this love into professional and full-time practice as we strive to bring about a more peaceful, vibrant Earth.