The Idea:

Since I'm going to a new city every 3 days or so, on a schedule to go around the country in a year, this doesn’t really fit into most job descriptions. In other words, I don’t have a way to make any money to get to the next state. This is where my theory on karma comes into play, along with my ‘bucket list’ wish of doing volunteer work as a living. I will truly be living by the idea of what goes around comes around, and if I can enrich the lives of those around me and throw in a dash of faith, everything will be fine. I will live my life by the standard that I shall die empty, because I have given it all away. And I truly believe, that if everyone would give, we would all get, too. It has to start somewhere, and I’m starting with me.

We all get caught up in the race for more dollar signs, but I’ve realized that I need very few things in life, and material possessions are of little importance. All that I really need is the ability to perform the task at hand, and we don’t have to have anything to give it all away. I can always give time and energy to a good cause. After the book is published, I will donate all of the proceeds to an organization that will work to make this world a better place. God is love, and I want my life to be about love too.

Thanks for sharing this journey with me!
~~~ Muchos Love,
Shay :)    

Success does not always mean having wealth, or even personal achievement. It means to try, even when it seems impossible.
Fun Facts about Shay
She can stare at something sparkly for hours.
She loves heights and wishes she could fly.
She has an irrational fear of sea monsters.
She talks to herself and rocks to the radio while she drives.
She has an obsession with sharpie markers and blank white paper.
She imagines her dreams are real and still believes in fairy magic :)



Click Hello, my name is Shay. I am a 24 year old college graduate with a very ambitious plan. In January, I began a journey across the country in a blue Ford pick-up named Bubba, with my 11 year old border collie, Zuzu, in the passenger seat. I am driving to all 50 states in just 50 consecutive weeks. I  will interview 5 people and document 5 stories in 2 cities in each state each week. I will begin with the capital of the state, and visit one other city or small town in that state along the way. I am looking for an accurate representation of the hopes and dreams, the passion and the focus of a nation that sees life through a million different lenses. I will take pictures, write stories, recording audio and video footage, and I will publish at least one book when I am through. As I travel, I will volunteer at least 10 hours of my time each week, by going door to door to collect canned food items that will be donated to the local food pantry. I will document what these Americans care about, and what we can do as a national family to demonstrate love.