I was born and raised in Western Massachusetts until the Summer of 2000, when I moved to South Carolina at just 12 years old. I quickly grew to love my new home by exploring the banks of the Saluda River, the museums filled with South Carolina's rich history, the shores of Lake Murray, and everywhere in between. I learned that a short interstate ride North could bring me to the mountains, and an even shorter ride South would bring me to some of t...