olivia round
United States
I love bicycles! And I love being a woman, but I had to work at that one. :)
I was born and raised in Ketchikan, Alaska. I always loved bicycles but harbored a deep, seemingly-inexplicable fear of sexual violence. My anxieties became debilitating, and I found myself frightened of almost every man I met (which is a terrible thing, because men are people too. Obviously.) At the age of twenty one, it was time for a bold move: one that would force me to face my fears. So... I rode my bicycle, alone, across the United States. Read the full story here: www.oliviaround.org