Genet Dutto, TIWP Student

I feel most alive when anticipation runs through my body as I lace up my shoes and embark on my journey.

I feel most alive when the soft touch of my sneakers grazes the pavement beneath me.

I feel most alive when I leave my worries and doubts behind.

I feel most alive when there is no limit to how far I’ll go and no timer that’s ticking.

I feel most alive when the world is spinning and I run and run until I find a place of my own— tranquil, rhythmic and calm.