User:Mappychris

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Mappychris (born July 19, 1988 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA) is an American student and geographer. He also enjoys music and performs as a vocalist.

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[edit] Beginnings

A native New Englander originally from Springfield, Massachusetts, Mappychris has traveled and lived in many parts of the United States. In his early childhood, his time was divided between Springfield and Hartford, Connecticut. Due to both of his parents' military service, he went on to reside in several areas. He lived in the American South from 1991 to 1993 in the cities of Beaufort, South Carolina, Burton, South Carolina, and Norfolk, Virginia.

He moved to California in 1994, residing in the San Diego metropolitan area. He initially lived in the Paradise Hills neighborhood to the immediate east of National City. His experience in the diverse military district influenced his decision to study geography. He later moved to Rancho San Diego, a community outside of El Cajon in 1995.

[edit] Music

He began performing at age 7 while living in Rancho San Diego. His parents and a friend of his father's formed a group that began to play at local coffeehouses in San Diego. Mappychris was the group's backing vocalist. The group disbanded seamlessly in 1998. Mappychris continues to sing and compose music with his mother as a team. Under his mother's tutelage, he has been exposed to music forms from throughout the world. His exposure has aided in his cultural studies in and out of music. He is still exploring his own abilties and skills as he matures.

[edit] College Life

He resided in the San Diego area until 2000. Later, he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where he was able to cultivate his geographical and anthropological interests. After three years in Berkeley, Mappychris moved to San Francisco, California. Spending time in multiple locations in the United States has given Mappychris a unique experience, especially in regard to his cultural research. He now spends his time between Oakland, California and San Pablo, California where he attends Contra Costa College. He holds two associate's degrees in geography and liberal studies from that institution and is currently finishing work for his transfer. He will officially graduate from Contra Costa College in May 2007. Most of Mappychris' undergraduate research has been varied in focus. His past projects include a study into the geographic distribution of hate crime in the United States and an analysis into the Clean Air Act. He also studies different cultural spheres and international events. Current international upheaval and diplomacy are two things that he enjoys analyzing from the geographic and cultural standpoint.

[edit] College Search 2007

Below are some of the colleges and universitites that Mappychris is considering attending:

[edit] Academic Interests

[edit] Distances from My Location

Note: Distances are from Oakland, CA and as the crow flies.

[edit] Random Facts

  • Languages Spoken: English, Spanish (still learning), hope to learn more
  • Countries Traveled To: 1
  • Is a member of the Association of American Geographers.
  • Mappychris' first name, Christopher, is a saint's name. St. Christopher is the patron saint of travellers, which is coincidentally related to geography, Mappychris' main academic interest.
  • Takes a strong interest in music, theater, and written composition. He has theater performance experience.
  • His instrument is voice (he sings).
  • Is a College Reading and Learning Association certified tutor.
  • Graduated high school at the age of 16.
  • Has had an interest in world culture and travel since early childhood.
  • Is the nephew of guitarist Tony MacAlpine.
  • Is the great-grandson of Mary Matilda Winslow, the first female Black Canadian graduate of the University of New Brunswick.
  • Mappychris' user name derives from two different sources. "Mappy" derives from the field of geography and one of its main tools, maps. "Chris" is a shortening of Mappychris' true first name, Christopher.

[edit] Places Lived

New England:

The South:

The Pacific Coast:

[edit] International Travels

Places I Have Been To:

Places I Want To Go:

[edit] Wikipedia Articles I Have Created or Worked On

[edit] Personal Quotes

  • "Never forget who you are."
  • "Positivity will triumph over negativity."
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