- A WALK ACROSS AMERICA FOR "DIABETES" -
PURPOSE.
I get asked, why? Why? Why do such a crazy thing. There are several different reasons why, and depending on the situation I give one of the following below. Keep my mind these listed reasons are not limited to this list, its just glimpse into my frame of mind.
1. To raise $10,000 for Diabetes research and services for the American Diabetes Association.
2. Inspired by my brother Mike Gustave's west coast voyage.
3. Want to test myself mentally and physically.
4. Enhance or tone down my feeling of invincibility.
5. Want to visit distant friends along the way.
6. Miss Hiking, Camping, Wilderness Survival, and the Outdoor Life.
7. Step away from the hamster wheel.
8. Explore life outside the "Concrete Jungle".
9. To develop into become a better man & person.
10. Explore the beauty of nature.
11. In my mind its already accomplished, just need to make the first step and actually do it.
12. Its been down before a multitude of times, so its not impossible.
13. Obsessed with the idea of minimalism.
14. Secretly like the idea of being disconnected.
15. Want to know what people and life is like in the rest of the country.
16. Become more focused in my passions & interests in order to contribute more.
17. To be in tune with God.
18. To be in tune with Self.
19. Break from passivity & comfortability into drive & purpose.
20. Its a great physical feat.
21. Limit my exposure of consumerism.
20. I love my life so much I'm willing to temporarily depart from it to come back and make it better.
21. Should be fun.
22. Face my dislike of cold weather.
23. INSPIRE others.
*There are many others reasons and I will add to the list as time progresses.
1. To raise $10,000 for Diabetes research and services for the American Diabetes Association.
2. Inspired by my brother Mike Gustave's west coast voyage.
3. Want to test myself mentally and physically.
4. Enhance or tone down my feeling of invincibility.
5. Want to visit distant friends along the way.
6. Miss Hiking, Camping, Wilderness Survival, and the Outdoor Life.
7. Step away from the hamster wheel.
8. Explore life outside the "Concrete Jungle".
9. To develop into become a better man & person.
10. Explore the beauty of nature.
11. In my mind its already accomplished, just need to make the first step and actually do it.
12. Its been down before a multitude of times, so its not impossible.
13. Obsessed with the idea of minimalism.
14. Secretly like the idea of being disconnected.
15. Want to know what people and life is like in the rest of the country.
16. Become more focused in my passions & interests in order to contribute more.
17. To be in tune with God.
18. To be in tune with Self.
19. Break from passivity & comfortability into drive & purpose.
20. Its a great physical feat.
21. Limit my exposure of consumerism.
20. I love my life so much I'm willing to temporarily depart from it to come back and make it better.
21. Should be fun.
22. Face my dislike of cold weather.
23. INSPIRE others.
*There are many others reasons and I will add to the list as time progresses.
ABOUT ME.
Sterling is a quiet and unique gentleman born in Mt. Vernon, NY and who has worked in various fields in Manhattan from the age of 14 onward, from bike messenger to stock broker, and is not afraid of exploring unconventional wisdom and regularly facing his personal fears head on. He currently took a leave of absence from his current job at Cipriani Wall Street in New York of eight years as a senior concierge to set out on a walking journey from NYC to the coast of California to raise money for diabetes research. His main passions are visual arts (visiting museums, photography, fashion, etc.) because its always intrigued him from a young boy and hospitality because he loves helping others.
My 10-year old son Sterling Cleveland, III. taking a break from our scooter ride by one of the piers near West 32th Street, NYC.
