The day has arrived—departure day! Just a year ago, the seed was planted for what would grow into this journey that we're now embarking on. After Shahir came up with a vision, and decided to follow his passion, On The Road for Climate Action was born. Now after months of planning we're on the road, and will be visiting 36 states! It has been a busy few months, between trip organizing, Shahir's endless hours of writing Beyond Debate (now printed and packed in the car), finishing my Masters degree, and moving out of our apartment just two weeks ago. Today really snuck up on us. We spent the morning packing the car and trying to determine which items were essential. Cody (Shahir's 100 lb doberman) didn't make the cut! We needed to depart by 11 AM, as our first commitment was at 3 PM in Las Vegas, a 4 hour drive from home base. Shahir's mom Teri and brother Jalal helped us get all of our ducks in a row, and we even finished packing with enough time to sit down for a farewell breakfast. Saying goodbye is always tough, but the support that we have received from both of them is encouraging. So here we go, dedicating ourselves wholeheartedly to climate advocacy over these next few months. Through this blog, we hope to take you with us on our journey ! Now, the road is calling, and we must go!
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Athina Simolaris, M.A.
[Originally published on August 1, 2018]
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