Hello, I’m Bailey Hudella and the place that inspires me to be brave is Forest Lake, Minnesota. It isn’t much here, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. They’re so many reasons why this place inspires me, but it all begins with the seasons. Unlike many places Minnesota experiences all four seasons and each one gives a new meaning to bravery.
Winter is the first part of our Minnesotan bravery. Most other states rarely experience snow, but in Minnesota snowfall is the same as Sunshine. My home town gives me the courage to snowmobile, the daringness to snowboard, and the spunk to sled down the steepest hills. Not only does it give bravery to people to be themselves and do what they love. It also gives hope. Hope that school may be cancelled by the next oncoming blizzard. Hope that you may get a Christmas bonus in work. Hope that your family might stay one more day because of a storm. Even though many people say they would rather move somewhere constantly warm. They know in their hearts that they wouldn’t move given any opportunity. Minnesota gives them the bravery to say no on moving. We all know that Minnesota will always be our home and no matter how far we go we will always return. The next piece of our bravery is spring.
Spring is a new beginning for us. A chance to start over. The guts to change who we were last years and become who we are now. The fearlessness of switching our style no matter what people think and the bravery to be ourselves.
Summer is the next part of courage we get here. The ability to go and have fun outside with friends without caring about how weird you look. The joy you get with doing the things you love. Cerebrating our nation’s independents in our down spunky way. Even overcoming the sadness you get from leaving your friend over summer break. All these things we do in Minnesota are from courage and bravery. From the youngest of toddlers to the oldest of seniors. They all know Minnesota carries something that no other place has. Indomitability charm. Even in the darkest of days the light of Minnesota is as strong as the sun.
The very last piece of Minnesota’s bravery is autumn. As the leave change so do we. Our skin becomes lighter and our tan drains away. We are bold as we move up grades. We are strong as the sun tests us on seeing how long we can go without it. We are as vigorous as we rake up the leaves of the thriving maple trees. All that courage pays off with the happiness you get with spending time with your family on Thanksgiving. Sharing and togetherness is worth the hardships of autumn. The thought that you will get to spend chariest time with your family inspires you to deal thought the hardest times in this season. It inspires you to be happy throughout anything. These four seasons create bravery beyond belief. Many people don’t believe this. That’s because they haven’t experience the bravery and magic affect Minnesota has on people. I accept that I am here, and I intend to be here. Minnesota the land of ten thousand lakes or as I like to call, Minnesota the land of Hope, love and Bravery.
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