TWB REFLECTIONS
"TWB has definitely helped me be independent and made me open up more out of my comfort zone."-Tatianah Jones
"I am so grateful for TWB for allowing me to travel westward across America and to make amazing new friendships!" -Grace Honman
"Exploring the US with 80 other teenagers gives you a new perspective on life and the world around you."-Will McDuffie
TWB has changed my life so positively, this experience is something I wouldn’t trade for anything. – Addison Woods, Stokesdale
It’s not the things you see but who we get to experience it with, my friends are what truly made this trip. – Abi Perz, Mooresville
I initially came to see the national parks of the U.S. but, the people I met quickly became the highlight of my trip. – Ethan Braun, Raleigh
TWB is truly a once in a lifetime experience where you can experience the beauty of America and the people in it. – Evan Hedgepath, Gastonia
Loved it! Hopefully I soaked everything up. – Laine Redfearn, Camden
TWB is an amazing trip, you won’t experience it anywhere else. – Emily Johnson, Charlotte
It was a blast I just wish socialization wasn’t forced as much, it’s gonna happen eventually! – Billy Brand, Gastonia
Best experience ever, and has been the biggest blessing ever – Porter Ratchford, Gastonia
The Lords presence followed me around America and has blessed me with people and experiences I’ll never forget – Lucianna McDaniel, Kings Mountain
You think you’ll come out with a few new friends, but you leave with a new family of 80 – Lillian Haigler, Mooresville
Fun! – Caleb (Jeremy) Smith, Charlotte
We get to see and experience amazing things… but there is a lot of time in the vehicles. – Maddie Faurote, Jamestown
It has been a great experience that changed my life – Leah Koehler, Belmont
So glad I was fortunate enough to experience this amazing trip – Riley McGee, Concord
Going on TWB was the best, the people I’ve met, places I’ve seen are unforgettable – Sophie Jolly, Union
TWB has changed my life in so many positive ways and I can’t wait to have these memories for the rest of my life – Brooklyn Cheatam, Cramerton
An unforgettable experience with the best people and the best opportunities that will ever come your way – Hannah Martin, Belmont
TWB has been an experience I have never regretted as the people and places are life changing – Finley Curtis, Charlotte
A once in a lifetime experience that I’m so grateful for including wonderful people, adventures, and friends for life – Elise Bansen, Belmont
TWB is the best experience and I wouldn’t trade it for anything – Annabelle Smith, Belmont
TWB is the greatest blessing I’ve experienced and has helped me learn and become a better person – Kaitlyn Losh, Salisbury
A trip of a lifetime that connects you not only with your country but the people in your own backyard and beyond. – Lauren Sloan, Sanford
This has been the best experience ever, I’ve met some of my lifelong friends here! - Brooke Scotton, Sanford
Super fun! – Emerson Phadke, Cramerton
It was so amazing being on this trip, such a great experience! – Brandon (Eli) Curry, Sanford
Open up, to accept beautiful America, all it has to offer and the wonderous people you’re in it with. - Merritt McCotter, Belmont
Don’t knock it until you try it, if it’s food or an activity. – Natalie Stump, Gastonia
TWB was the most exciting and terrifying 23 days of my life, but, I wouldn’t trade it for anything. – Catherine McAdams, Mooresville
TWB goes all over the country, but it’s the people that make the trip, not the places. – Sarah Paige Glenn, Union
Unforgettable experience, I had a blast getting to know all these awesome people exploring the USA!! - Nikhil Paranjape, Ashton MD
TWB is something I wish I could do every year; this will forever be my favorite road trip of my life!!! – Chase Roberts, Gastonia
It was genuinely a once in a lifetime experience and if you are thinking about going on the trip, you 100% should. – Colin Hill, Charlotte
A chapter in life started and ended in 3 weeks but remembered for a lifetime – John Michael Lawson, Union
TWB showed me that I can thrive in random situations and gave me endless memories – Claire Morgan, Bessemer City
I had the time of my life on TWB, thank you!!! – Conor Ogden, Motown
TWB gave me lifelong best friends and an appreciation for life that will never go away. – Caroline Dickens, Sanford
This trip is life-changing and helps you make lifelong friendships – Banner Scale, Charlotte
This has been a vacation literally like no other with the best of the best people too, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. – Bennett Greemon, Gastonia
Nothing I ever expected but more than I ever could have imagined! Big thanks to all the amazing people – Izzy Smith, Statesville
Feels like I’ve gained a second family, and I wouldn’t trade that for anything. – Tucker Bordeaux, Elizabethtown
I’m so glad I came, and I’ve grown so much as a person. – Ashlyn Johnson, Union
I’ve learned a lot on this trip but more importantly, I’ve gotten to explore this beautiful country and do it surrounded by amazing people, I want to thank every staff member for this incredible trip. – Palmer Lancaster, Sanford
I have gained so many life lessons and feel like I’ve gained a second family I’ll have for a lifetime. – Kinsley Hoyle, Morganton
A life changing trip – Claire Ivey, Gastonia
TWB is a life-changing experience that could never be explained with words. – Olivia Huffstettler, Gastonia
This is the kind of trip I will tell my kids about, it is truly a once in a lifetime experience. – Hannah Thovtrup, Belmont
Be yourself – Haiven Falls, Dallas
This was a fun and challenging experience, but, what gets you through is depending on God. – Dennisha Richardson, Whiteville
TWB is serious when they say this trip will change your life, it has completely changed my perspective on life for the better. – Lucia Soares, Cornelius
The most unforgettable and lifechanging time of my life. – Wyatt Foard, Jefferson
This trip has truly changed and saved me literally, I never knew how much a trip could change my perspective on life and I’m forever grateful for this trip. – Hannah Payne, Gastonia
It’s unforgettable and changes how you think about where we live. – Noah Contento, Gastonia
This trip truly is lifechanging, I even learned how to mop (I’ve never eaten so much ice cream)! – Libby Swaney, Davidson
Truly a life changing experience! – Kate Mulvey, Cherryville
Outstanding! – Parker Stewart, Holly Springs
I loved it so much and wouldn’t trade it for the world! – Caroline Palmer, Whiteville
I’m so thankful for this trip and everything and everyone it’s given me! – Ryleigh Brown, Gastonia
Live in the moment – Ava Cabe, Gastonia
Stay present – Reagan Lambert, Stoneville
An experience you won’t ever forget – August Cook, Casar
TWB has allowed me to meet the best people I’ve ever met – Elaine Kirby, Charlotte
Thank you all, it was great. – Landry Ohmstead, Cherryville
Best 23 days of my life without a doubt – Miles Perseghetti, Indian Land
It was a once in a lifetime experience, there is nothing else like it! – Colby Conrad, Gastonia
I’ve made amazing lifelong friends and we all have such a unique shaped experience that you can’t get anywhere else. – Rocco Valentini, Durham
I have met so many different amazing people on this trip. – Abby Harbin, Charlotte
I’m so grateful for everyone I’ve met and the relationships I’ve made. – Charlie Wallace, Rock Hill
I’ve made some great new friendships! – Cole Kelly, Cherryville
This trip is a blessing, you truly see how good God is. WOO HOO! #Dockeryout – Bryson Dockery, Bladenboro
The connections made over the trip are the strongest I’ve ever had. – Brookston Hall, Mooresville
TWB has opened my mind so much, taken me out of my comfort zone, and let me meet some of the greatest people. – Bailey Webb, High Shoals
TWB might have flaws, but the price to trip ratio is phenomenal, truly a top tier experience. – Brody Kroeger, Dallas
This trip made me realize how grateful I am for each experience I am given. – Leila Arias, Gastonia
V is truly crazy but funny! – Caleb McGinnis, Gastonia
Thank you TWB for this amazing experience, I wouldn’t trade it for the world. – Emma Grace Helms, Gastonia
It was great! Just ready to go home. – Charlie Bowers, Charlotte
