Bikers, Fire Fighters and Shamrocks (Oh My!): A Trip Report from Florida

One of the best parts of being MDA’s National Goodwill Ambassador is getting to travel the country to places I’ve never been before. Visiting Daytona Beach, Florida, to attend Harley-Davidson’s legendary Bike Week allowed me to indulge my deep love of warm weather, palm trees and beach-side al fresco dining. As a Colorado resident, I’m . . .

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Welcome to New York

My first trip to New York City may have been occasioned by my role in helping MDA launch our new brand. But to me, it was much bigger than that. For me, the trip was about making dreams come true and celebrating the beauty of life. It was about overcoming challenges and living life to . . .

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On Growing Up with MDA and Helping MDA Grow Up

Like most recent college graduates preparing to enter the “real world,” I was in the throes of the inevitable what-the-heck-am-I-going-to-do-with-my-life panic when an unexpected call set me on a new path. In accepting the offer to become the first adult MDA National Goodwill Ambassador, I could stop speculating about what my next life journey will . . .

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