Teresa Parks

Humanist, animal lover, vegetarian, star gazer, cancer survivor, nature admirer, activist, poet, artist, singer, daydreamer, dream-seeker, a paradox of complexity and simplicity, wannabe photographer, disliker of labels... but it’s sometimes easier to use them in order to give a brief insight into what we represent. Like anyone else I have passions and vices, good days and bad. I try to live my life the best I can and do the least amount of damage to the earth and other beings while I’m a resident here. Since kicking cancers ass, and when I’m not too fatigued (catch 22 of chemo and radiation I went through) I enjoy pushing myself out of my comfort zone. It’s sad that sometimes it takes facing death to make you live , and oddly enough I can thank cancer for who I am today. I’ve never loved myself more or been happier than I am today. It’s made me seek what scares me and grow. I had never been on a plane before and I decided to get my passport and fly alone to England this past January and February. Wonderful experience and I hope to travel more someday.