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Vanessa Brandt

2011-12 Outbound to Faroe Islands

Hometown: Gainesville, Florida

School: Buchholz High School

Sponsor: Greater Gainesville Rotary Club, District 6970, Florida

Host: TBA, District 1440, Faroe Islands

Bio

Vanessa's Bio

My name is Vanessa Brandt and I am 16 years young. I was born in Maui Hawaii but quickly moved to Miami, Florida to live there until I was 12; I then made my way a few hours north to live in the humble town of Gainesville. In addition to being born in Hawaii I am also of Japanese, Jamaican, German, Haitian and Scottish descent. Currently as far as school I am a sophomore at F.W. Buchholz High School, home of the Bobcats! As a junior I will go through a life- changing experience as I travel across the world to the Faroe Islands. As my excitement and nervousness grows, I would like to share a little bit about me, the old American me, that is!

I am a very outgoing, loyal teenager. I love to make people laugh and also helping people. Though, I cannot tell a fib, deep down I am a huge nerd who endlessly enjoys AP European History, Psychology and even French. Clubs are also a large part of whom I am; whether it is through the community service events I plan/attend as an officer of my High School’s key club, to learning even more about numerous cultures as the Secretary of International Club or even improving my business skills in my Entrepreneurship programs DECA club, I love staying active in my school and community.

Aside from extracurricular activities I am a huge fan of American football (go Miami Hurricanes) as well a now-and-again photographer, a hobby I’ve grown to love. My love for music is also a big part of my life. The reggae beats of Bob Marley, soothing serenades of Dave Matthews band and even the hard rock feel of AC/DC keep me going everyday with their inspiring songs and music.

Overall, I truly believe that life should be lived to the fullest and that all people are interesting, everyone, everywhere around the world. I cannot wait to experience Danish/Faroese culture and gain even more appreciation for the world!

I want to thank Rotary for this amazing opportunity. Without the help of all the dedicated Rotarians around the world and this wonderful program, I would never have this chance. I also want to thank my family for all their love and support, my friends for their encouragement (even though many of them don’t understand my reasoning for doing this), and most of all, God, for giving me the opportunity to do Rotary Youth Exchange.