I grew up on Cape Cod and am back here again after many years of living in other parts of the country and the world. Living in other parts of the US have made me appreciate New England more, where education levels, environmental and political awareness and quality of life are all better than other places I have lived. As a kid on the Cape I learned to sail and that has been a big part of my life both professionally and personally. I am also somewhat of a minimalist, trying to avoid waste and over consumption. Unforetunately, I am probably not as sensative to humanist issues and personal relationships as I am to politics and the environment but I continue to try to increase my understanding of these things.