Having grown up in Southern California, from a young age I developed a passion for going to the beach, to ride and take pictures of waves. On the weekends or in my spare time, my dad and I will go to the beach, and have a lot of fun. Through this passion, I have developed an interest in the protection and preservation of the ocean. This is a crucial issue that plays a large part in environmental conservation as a whole, and I’m proud to say that I support conservation of the ocean.