Cultural Biography

Ryan Crace

4/6/2012

Anthro 201

Cultural Biography

            My name is Ryan Crace, I am 20 and live in Seattle, Washington. I was born and raised in Seattle, until the end of 3^rd grade when my mom and stepdad decided to move to Port Townsend. We bought a Bed & Breakfast called The English Inn, which fit perfect because my stepdad was british. Port Townsend is a small Victorian seaport community on the most north east point of the Olympic Peninsula. Our house that was built in 1885 is where I spent my child and teenage years helps my parents run the B&B.

Even though I was born and raised in Seattle, when I tell people where I’m from I say Port Townsend. I have met so many great people there, most if not all of my friends, some of which I have known since I moved there and am still friends with today. In my later teen years, I spent more time with my friends than I did with my family. My friends were my culture, we explored the forests and did what most kids do. My room was our hang out spot when not roaming around. I basically had my own little apartment in our basement where the only way to get upstairs were stairs outside. I still go back home as much as I can to see my girlfriend and friends who still lives there, my culture.