Lily Kelly
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Hello all.. I'm Lily Kelly, and I love being on the move. I find inspiration in the chaos and beauty of everyday life. I grew up in a suburb of Chicago– my family had a small paradise in the woods, and this is where I developed my curiosity for exploring and nature. My family instilled in me a love for the world and all the beautiful and messy parts of it. We went on adventures to national parks and climbed peaks and in the winter we would ski down them. I saw a lot of beauty, but I discovered that the beauty in the world was often juxtaposed by another story. The story of the locals. I attended the journalism school at the University of Missouri. During my time there, I have to say that I was very much confused, but through this confusion I chased a way out. I ventured to Spain, where I engulfed myself in the culture. I found that the Spainards enjoyed life in a different way than I was accustomed to. I learned there is a different way to live life than what was engrained in me during my childhood. I have a passion for chasing adventures and learning about the different ways that people live their life all over the world, but what I have discovered is that across countries and continents is that people are just people everywhere. Everyone has the stories they hear growing up. Everyone is shaped by the cultures they are a part of and that is what I find most beautiful. I find comfort in being uncomfortable because I believe it is my responsibility to be uncomfortable when I am visiting another person's home. In order to understand how another person lives, you need to shed any preconceptions that you may be coming with. That is why I believe travel is important. To hear stories from those who live in different parts of the world.
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