Brenden Short is a twenty year-old Writing/Thinking partner with Siskiyou Students Write and a college student who was born in Lake Shastina and grew up in Montague. He tends to be contemplative, and enjoys engaging people in discussions about things they are passionate about. He has received multiple Associate’s Degrees from College of the Siskiyous in Weed, California, including AAs in Philosophy and Psychology. He is transferring to CSU Chico in the fall, and plans to pursue further study in Philosophy including a graduate education.