Dog the Bounty Hunter

My enchantment with the Chapman Family was born out of their survival stories and open hearts. I am also a survivor; and feel a kinship with others who have blazed through the tough roads in life.

As most humans do, I derive strength from others. I observe how other people survive and cope-- and then I am able to relate it to my own life. Dog and Beth have been a tremendous inspiration to me, not only as survivors- but also as good hearted human beings. The love that is shared within that family is something I try to incorporate into my own life and the "keep your head up" attitude refreshes my courage. I am also a survivor, and completely turned tragedy into triumph. When I was 17 years old I was in a automobile accident that left my legs totally paralyzed. This was in my senior year of high school, but I was determined to graduate on time. After 5 months in rehab (where I learned my survival skills and kept up with my school work) I graduated high school and began attending UC Berkeley. I have since graduated with a bachelors in Political Science and a minor in African American Studies. I am now in a masters program at USC for occupational therapy.. because I feel it is important for me to help other teenagers who have acquired spinal cord injuries. I have learned so much from sitting down these last 6 years, and would never exchange those lessons if given the opportunity. Easy isn't a true accomplishment, but turning hard into easy is an experienced to be cherished and proud of. And this is the main reason why I have so much respect and honor for Dog Chapman. Survivors are what make life interesting, and surviving is what makes life worth living.