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Why Is Chris Not Adventurous
Courageous and Adventurous. In his pursuit of happiness, he travelled 11,731 miles. People wouldn’t go that length for most things. He traveled on foot, through untouched wilderness, gang filled cities, and even across national borders. He taught himself how to hunt animals, collect fresh water and separate the poisonous plants. To say that Chris was not adventurous is a sin. He also hitchhiked with possibly hundreds of strangers. This takes courage to trust people’s good intentions. He did all this to search for something that most people do not have these days, happiness.

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