Costa Rica- Jada Hamilton

Going to Costa Rica marked an indescribable change in my life because it wasn't just my first time out of the country; it opened my eyes to different experiences and a whole new outlook on life. If someone else were researching this place, I would point them to school and church websites, the tourist attractions that we were able to visit during this trip, and a map of Costa Rica. This place shows a change in my independence and perspective because I was able to step out of my comfort zone to serve others.

Kildare Island/Outer Banks, North Carolina - Outer Banks

The Outer Banks is significant because it is the main setting of the Netflix show Outer Banks. The fictional Kildare Island is divided between the wealthy Kooks and the working-class Pogues. John B and his friends live on the Cut and spend much of the show searching for treasure and getting into adventures. The real Outer Banks is a group of barrier islands in North Carolina, even though Kildare Island itself is fictional.

Louisa May Alcott Orchard House - Little Women

Louisa Alcott's house is significant to Little Women because Louisa May Alcott wrote and set her story, Little Women at this house in 1868. I found this information from louisamayalcott.org. This source I would say is an example of a mix of consumer culture and platforms as gatekeepers because on this website people can buy tickets to visit the home but also nobody else can post on it, but the people who preserve the house and it is more informational.

Seattle, Washington

Seattle, Washington is significant to 10 Things I Hate About You because it provides a timeless and beautiful aesthetic to make the high school love story feel real. I found this information from a website called, "The Seattle Times", which is a newspaper. This source is an example of platforms as gatekeeprs because it is made by the local paper in Seattle who wants to put Seattle in a good light due to their bias, since it is their city and they are trying to promote it.