The reality of being on an island is one that sets our inner-selves free. When we embark on a voyage to an island, we are really embarking on a voyage to discover ourselves. An island is a place where we let go of our made up personalities, and become who we really are deep inside. With no involvement from the outside world, you get time to reflect upon who you are. If you tried this …showed first 75 words of 455 total…

…showed last 75 words of 455 total…are places to reflect and understand yourself more clearly. Conkling’s statement that islands force you to become who you are, is very true in my opinion, and that is why I believe what he says. For as we move forward in our modern society, we lose time to really get to know who we are. By visiting islands in our bays and oceans, we can take time off from societies distractions, and revisit ourselves.