The journey between | Madelyn Von Tersch | TEDxGreat Bridge High School Youth

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What if the best part of the trip is the part you've been skipping? Madelyn Von Tersch made a spontaneous road trip from Virginia to Texas — and what she found along the way changed how she sees travel entirely. Through psychology's "present bias," she explains why we instinctively choose the fastest route, even when it means flying over the places we've always wanted to see. From Savannah to New Orleans to the longest bridge in the U.S., Mady's journey is a reminder that the world is far bigger and richer than what's visible from 30,000 feet. Pack a bag, get in the car, and go — the perfect moment is already here. Madelyn Von Tersch has lived in Chesapeake for as long as she can remember. At Great Bridge High School, she plays varsity soccer, serves as SCA Vice President, works as a student intern at Great Bridge Intermediate, and participates in a variety of additional leadership roles. Since she was four years old, Madelyn’s family has taken road trips across the United States, insp

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