Dear Paul Salopek,
This is a very dangerous undertaking. I do not believe that the majority of people would try to walk for such a long time. It will be an interesting experience for you. It would be so scary for many people to walk not only for such an extremely long time but also through such violent nations. This is also going to be hard because you will be away from your family and friends for so long. This takes a lot of courage to accept the challenge. I bet it will get boring doing the same thing every day for seven years—walking. I hope that you do not get too bored. I want to wish you good luck, and I hope you have a good time.
Sincerely,
Lindsay
8th grade, St. Martin’s-in-the-Field Episcopal School, Severna Park, MD