As I said in my bio blurb, I'm a 28 year old Mennonite boy from a town near Vancouver, BC and am presently working through my first year at medical school at Queen's University in Kingston, ON.  I've been hooked on Narco News and then Big,Left,Outside ever since I stumbled upon Al's announcement of Marshall Mathers as journalist of the year in August 2002. I saw that and couldn't believe my eyes, so I started reading and linking, and WHAMO! I was sucked into this vortex of incredible, stylishly written and penetrating journalism. The thing that really pulled me in, though, was the vision I saw being put into action that powerful change requires authentic community. The Narcosphere and School of Authentic Journalism are beautiful examples.  I am following this movement, and hopefully participating somehow, with the hope that I will learn to incorporate that sensibility into the work I will be doing as a Doctor - with community projects somewhere or integrating my practice with the needs of acommunity somewhere - I don't know how that's going to manifest yet.  I'm totally inspired by the work that Al and his swarm are doing down there, and I can't think of a better way to spend my student line of credit than by funding this project. Thanks again for all your work, and I look forward to participating in this new journey you've initiated.