AMERICAN
OUTDOOR
GUIDE I DECEMBER 2021
Iprefer to believe that I’m an optimistic realist. I try to see the people and things around me for what they are and hope there are no hidden threats or dangers that I can’t perceive. Of course, that’s a matter of perspective, because my experiences—good and bad—shape how I see myself and everything around me. You could stand shoulder to shoulder with me and have a very different perception of what we both see, whether you’re another optimistic realist or not.