Shoot for the Moon

Growing up our family lived and breathed by two phrases, “Shoot For the Moon”, and “I love

you to the moon and back”. Luna became a big symbol for me as I grew older and understood

the importance of these phrases and how important it has been to grow up hearing them daily.

Living by “Shoot for the Moon” to me means to always dream big and to truly believe that you

can achieve anything that you set your mind to.

Dreaming allows you to discover your potential. There are endless possibilities and opportunities

and exploring all of those possibilities opens the door to any kind of future that you choose to

envision.

Dreaming can give you a purpose. When you have a vision of what you want to achieve it

motivates you to take action and set goals to achieve that reality. When you dream you don’t just

fantasize, you plan and prepare.

Living by these ideas has allowed my siblings and I to live with no limits. We have traveled the

world, pursued ambitious professional opportunities, and have never limited ourselves with our

own thoughts and fears. You are never too young, too naive, or too unrealistic to be a dreamer.

Dreaming is a strength that gives you direction.

By: Mattie Walter

Year: Senior

Major: Strategic Communications & Fashion Entrepreneurship

Hometown: Sugarcreek, Ohio

Fun Fact: I was stung by a jellyfish in the Adriatic Sea