Skiing has basically shaped who I am as a person. It's made me see how lucky I am, because I know there are millions of people who don't have the opportunity to expirience this great sport. It's given me an appreciation for nature, and made me more aware of whats going on with our planet. It's taugh me the value of money, and what it takes to earn that money. So basically, I'm just really thankful that I get to ski, and I hope that everyone can find something that they are as passionate about as I am of skiing, whatever it is.