Well, to begin with, I was born and raised in Brookings. We moved away when I was about 13. This place has changed my life so much. It’s so beautiful back there, peaceful, it’s pretty quiet, too. Moving from this small town to Indianapolis was quite the transition. Brookings, to me is the greatest place in the world even though there is almost nothing there; no mall, no major shopping, no variety in fast food. This place will always be my home. <3