5/22/14
Real-Life "Tarzan Child"-Turned-Surfer Girl Will Inspire You To Live Adventurously
Real-Life "Tarzan Child"-Turned-Surfer Girl Will Inspire You To Live Adventurously: As a young woman, Teal had to figure out how she could combine her passions for world travel and sustainability with a rewarding life and career. "I always wanted to share the mystery and intrigue of all these [world] cultures I grew up in," Teal says. "I thought, 'How can I share Hawaii with the world? How can I share the world with the world?'
That's when she decided to focus on her love of storytelling. A self-described book nerd, Teal received a scholarship to attend USC's film school where she launched Alison's Adventures, a project which aims to combine her Hawaii roots with her love for world exploration.
The docu-series -- now eight-years-old and going strong -- relies completely on the help of friends, volunteers, and like-minded sponsors (namely: GoPro and sustainable brands like Teeki and Odina who create products using recycled materials).