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Christine Reed followed society's formula into adulthood, but even after landing a job she should be thrilled with, she found herself feeling lost. She wasn't about anything. Until one day, a random internet search led to the idea of hiking. Maybe that could be her thing? Christine's poignant new memoir, Alone in Wonderland, asks what happens when we set out to discover ourselves in the woods? What if we're scared? What if our quest takes us off the current path? Will our lives fall apart if we quit our jobs to follow a dream? And, is backpacking reserved for the fit and fearless? (Hint: it is not!) Christine and I chat about independence, identity, our relationships with family and thriving on our own terms.