“The toughest decision of my life was whether or not to break from my comfort zone and move to a new city. I was sick of the status quo and felt uninspired by the same old environment I had seen all of my life. I felt like I was stagnating and not striving to pursue my passions. It was difficult to leave my hometown where I knew I was safe and had good friends and a solid support network. I didn’t know a lot of things, where I would live, how I would make new friends, if i’d be happy here… But I knew it was worth the risk. Life is all about making decisions. Whether it’s which photo is better than the rest or the kind of life you want to lead. I just knew it was not a sedentary life I wanted, it is one full of adventures and new experiences. It’s difficult to break from what we know and what is comfortable but I can tell you, it was well worth the risk to shake things up and see what life has to offer, to try new things, to go new places, and to meet wonderful new people.” – Matt Pryor

Brooke Svitak