My name is Lonan Dickinson and I’m 13 years old. My house recently burned down in the CZU complex fire that happened in Boulder Creek, California. After the fire I had to move to a new neighborhood which was difficult because I was separated from my community and friends. Shortly afterwards, I found out I had two good friends in my new neighborhood, Stella and Brooklyn, who showed me fun places to explore in Mount Hermon.

During my free time I enjoy fishing, surfing, skateboarding and scootering at the skatepark with my friends. Before COVID, I played on the middle school basketball and flag football teams and did Junior Guards at the beach in Santa Cruz.

I also enjoy all forms of art, especially drawing, theater, and dance. I love drawing eyes, sketching animals and performing in plays with the Little People’s Repertory Theatre. LPRT is really fun because I get to learn all sorts of cool and fun dances and song parodies and perform them in front of cheering audiences. I have also danced in The Nutcracker and have written my own song parodies. These forms of art help me express myself and channel my creative, quirky energy.