Colorado

My roots

I grew up in Colorado, surrounded by mountains, open skies, and endless adventure.

Photographs by Rachel Nassar

Ski mountain with runs cut through the forest

Snowmobile rider in front of snowy pine trees

Colorado

From an early age, I was drawn to high-adrenaline sports: snowboarding through fresh powder, going full throttle on a snowmobile, and chasing waves whenever I could.

Snowboarder on a rail among pines, black and white

Horses grazing in a meadow below snowy mountains

Stagecoach and horses outside an old wooden building

Riders in a rodeo arena with grandstand and hills

Woman at a Sinclair dinosaur gas station with mountains behind

A way of life

The outdoors weren't just a place to be; they were a way of life. I was lucky to grow up in a place that always had something to look at, something to explore, and something to inspire me.