Senior year is a big moment in life. Preparing ourselves for the big wild world, we strive to explore, learn, and become more than what we are. Tucker has many dreams and aspirations for his future. Where did it all come from?
Tucker Micheal Wrage was born in Sioux Falls on February 28, 2008, in South Dakota, later moving to Dell Rapids, then to Sioux Falls, and he then finally landed in Madison, South Dakota, where he is living out his senior year of high school. As we see Tucker prepare himself for the world that waits beyond the walls of his high school, we see his dreams begin to take shape. While the future is long and exciting, there is always a sense of nostalgia. For Tucker, it’s his family. His two sisters, mom, and dad are big parts of his life. Tucker is a part of his community, even joining as a cadet for the local police department. Since Tucker was a kid, he’s been inspired by the heroes in the movies, especially Spider-Man. His inspirations from the heroes he watched growing up made him want to be a hero too. Like his favorite childhood memory of saving a bird from one hungry cat.
Tucker is working on bringing his heroic acts as a kid with him through life, into the world. He hopes to attend South East Technical College, where he will begin the first few steps into his dream career through the nursing program. After school, Tucker hopes to begin work in an ER or possibly as a paramedic, taking his helping hands and caring heart out into the world to help people on their worst days. As he grows more in life, he plans to stay in South Dakota, but he definitely wants to get out and explore the world and make plenty of new memories. He especially hopes to see the beautiful lands of Anchorage, Alaska, for its snow, wilderness, and mountains.
Tucker has a curious mind, his favorite color is green, he loves tacos, and watching The Walking Dead. His love of human sciences makes school a big part of his life. He suggests to younger classmen not to sacrifice academics for activities, as he believes knowledge is real power. In the end, hopefully, Tucker hopes to take those few brave steps and become someone's hero someday. Tucker lives by his motto of “If you have the ability, you have the responsibility”.