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Cheryl Bratt is a lifelong Utah resident. However, one thing she loves to do is travel. She vividly remembers going on trips with her family, as a child and throughout her teenage years. Cheryl and her family never needed to go anywhere extravagant to have a great time. They often traveled to cool sites within Utah and the bordering States. One of Cheryl’s favorite places visit was the Grand Canyon in Arizona. She was absolutely astounded by its beauty! She recalls being moved to tears.
Since Cheryl was home-schooled during her childhood, there was a lot of freedom in when her family could go on trips. Her mom also refused to have her complete learning activities in the car or on bus rides. One of Cheryl’s favorite things to do after a trip with her family was draw or paint a memory from the trip. She then would ask her parents try to guess which site or landmark she depicted. Typically, they were very successful at guessing, since Cheryl was always an impressive artist. As a way to commemorate her experiences, Cheryl saved all of her art pieces to flip through and reminisce with her family years later.
Cheryl loves traveling because it allows her to see the beautiful world more closely. She feels that people stay so busy sometimes that it is easy to miss the special smaller joys in life. Cheryl is a strong believer in positivity, and she feels that taking little trips helps ground her when life gets crazy. She trusts that every time one explores a new area, they are learning. Every time one returns from exploring a new area, they are reflecting.
Cheryl loves to imagine visiting conventionally desired places such as Paris or Rome, but she still finds great enjoyment from the simplicity of a nearby farm or park. Traveling anywhere, no matter how close or far, provides Cheryl with a lot of inspiration. Cheryl often makes friends wherever she travels and stays in touch with them primarily over e-mail. For friends she met before “electronic mail” became popular, Cheryl still likes to hand write special letters adorned with adorable little doodles. Overall, she is passionate about discussing the places has been, the places she dreams of going, traveling tips, and more.