“Growing up in Long Beach completely changed the way I view nature, there aren’t a lot of things untouched by man down there. There is so much light pollution – or just pollution in general. I believe experiencing pollution first hand has shaped my perception about littering, and the need to preserve what beauty we still have left. Living in Idaho has shown me how to take advantage of the beauty of nature and all of the fun activities the great north brings. My favorite thing about Idaho is that there are endless possibilities of things to do, regardless of the season.”

Humans of Sandpoint High is a series of interviews conducted in a similar fashion to Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York. Tyler Newton is a senior.