Exploration, Environmental Awareness, and Life Lessons

What event in the narrator's life made them realize the importance of embracing every moment?

• Winning a surfing competition

• A trip to the beach

• Their father's illness and passing

• A career change

What is a common misconception about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• It is easy to clean up

• It is not harmful to marine life

• It is a small, localized issue

• It is a giant island of trash

According to the narrator, what is the broader issue beyond the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• Overfishing

• Deforestation

• Plastic pollution

• Climate change

How does the narrator describe the ocean in relation to life?

• As a predictable environment

• As a source of endless resources

• As a place of constant calm

• As an analogy for life's unpredictability

What does the narrator identify as one of their biggest fears?

• Failure

• Complacency

• Loneliness

• Public speaking