I come from a town where overdressing is a must, brand names are a requirement, and shopping is always on the agenda, hence why the average American spends over $1700 on clothing a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015). No wonder why I became so materialistic and obsessive of ‘stuff.’ I wanted what everyone else in my town had. Can you blame me? We didn’t … Continue reading From Shopping Malls to Nature Trails by Cheyenne Dawso