Brandon

Age: 16
Hometown: Compton, California
School Name: Dominguez High School
Watch Brandon's audition video

Tell us about your hometown.
I want to tell the world about the real Compton. The media blows everything way out of proportion. Compton is filled with some of the most articulate kids you could ever meet.

What do you like to do in your free time?
I like to go to the movies and the mall, play video games, and read as much as I can.

How did you feel when you were chosen for Life on Tour™?
When I was chosen for the tour I was so excited! I was speechless. I swear, I didn’t say anything for a good ten minutes.

Now that you’re back home and have had time to reflect on your experience, tell us something you’ve learned about yourself after taking this tour.
After I got home and started to reflect back on my trip I was shocked because of all the things that I did. What I found out about myself is that I’m a really crazy person and I know how to let loose. I’m the type of person who keeps mostly to himself, but I got out of my comfort zone on this trip and made some great friends.

Did this trip change you in any way or affect how you see the world?
This trip changed me very much. Not only did it let me see new things, but I found out more about life. I learned that the world is a beautiful place.

How did this trip affect what you want to study in college and/or your future career plans?
It actually really helped, because I want to go to culinary school after college. Having the chance to go to Europe has made me want to go abroad and study in a different country.

Is there anything else you'd like the world to know about you?
I’m shy at first, but once you get to know me you will love me!