My mother was born and raised here on the same property I live on now. We moved here when I was 8 and I’m 20 now, so most of my memories are here. VH has been a great place to grow up. I could walk everyone, including school, untill high school, I’d bet I’m connected to half the people in town through fammily and freinds. When I first moved here people I didn’t know would wave to me because some how or another they new that my grandfather was Rod Backus. I guess the only problem with living here year round is the expence and not being able to go off-island anytime you please unless you own your own boat. Also, the boredom for local kids often leads to drugs and other crap.

Anywa, this place changed my life because it shaped my life. The teacher’s, friends, family, and strangers here have all pitched in to form the person I am today. Weather they did a good job or not is up to the individual, but I’ve enjoyed the large majority of it and I generally like the man I am today.