Cody Werner, is someone who I can say a lot about, and still not even come close to describing him adequately. He is a renaissance man, an individual who possesses a distinct personality that sets him apart. Simply put, he is like no one else I have ever met. Cody keeps it real in the face of opposition, even when no one else is baking him up. He is someone who is consistently dedicated to what he believes. Cody's actions have proven this many times, and I've often found myself looking at them for inspiration.

At school, his uniqueness is misinterpreted. His laid back attitude is misconceived as laziness. His unique opinions are sometimes thought of as insulting and taken personal; when in fact Cody only making observations. He sees the world like no else.

I met Cody three years ago when I moved to Santa Rosa. Since then I have been inspired countless times to remain true to myself. At a time where so many people are narrow-minded and hypocritical, Cody has kept it real.

I went to Lake Tahoe with him recently. It was around three a.

With such a narrow minded view of what's cool you could be standing next to the best person in the world and not realize it, because they are not fitting the frame of what's cool now. Jesus Christ could be standing next to you, but you wouldn't think he was cool because he didn't have the right shoes on or something. Through Cody's actions I had realized that it was all up to me to follow my own path. He had shown me that trying to be cool is definitely not.

Many people are afraid to open themselves up so much, especially in public. They're too afraid of what others might think. At the dark root of this problem is the "what's cool" concern. Who's cool? Who's lame? We're chillin' with the cool guys. This guy's "the *censored*." That guy's a *censored*. Those pants are lame and those shoes are wack.

He's sittin' there eating his chicken wings, when all that chick wants to do is get out this place so they can...but no he's just sitting there sucking on his ranch dressing and chicken wings. Dude! He just spilled some on his shirt. I'm gonna get up and hit him Dan! He's a fag...look at him Dan...just look it at him...it pisses me off!"

As we sat in our booth, Cody observed a young man sitting at the bar, no more th

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