Born in the heart of the south, costal plains of Southeast Georgia. I lived in Arlington, VA for most of my youth and young adult life, as well as Mexico and Southern Florida. Raised Mormon. I began practicing Soto Zen Buddhism in my early 20's. I am in recovery from drug and alcohol dependency. I consider myself independent from any political party, but identify closely with classic liberalism and paleo libertarianism in most instances. I always think for myself, and am almost always in disagreement with the majority. I love music, science and philosophy. I am trying to learn to love everyone as they are.