[derekmswanson]
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-Profit |
| Occupation | Youth Director |
| Location | Minneapolis, MN, United States |
| Introduction | derek swanson is a guy living in minneapolis. he works at a little church called Word of Peace LC, but is apart of an amazing community called Upper Room. He's just trying to love God and others while eating really good food. (and he hates writing in third person) |
| Interests | bicycling, youth ministry, cooking, photography, hiking, kayaking, slack lining, reading, music |
| Favorite movies | Shawshank Redemption, Stranger Than Fiction, Boondock Saints, Chicago, Ferris Bueller's Day off, Dead Poet's Society, Ocean's 11 |
| Favorite music | the Beatles, Between the Trees, Stevie Wonder, Sherwood, Death Cab for Cutie, Ben Kweller, Talib Kweli, The Rocket Summer, Ryan Adams, David Crowder Band, Nicklecreek, The Fugees, Frank Sinatra |
| Favorite books | The Bible, Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller, Irresistable Revolution by Shane Claiborne, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, |
Never mind the turtle. Don't you think you're sure to win?
Never under estimate the turtle. Never.