April Murelio

Washington

"I survived an extremely violent childhood so I wrestle with a lot of demons. I believe smoking marijuana, along with journaling, physical activity that takes me into the woods, meditation, and periodic therapy, allows me to shift my perception so that I can lighten my spiritual and emotional load. Marijuana isn't for everyone, but I think many others could benefit from that shift in perception and the ability to relax and look at life just a bit differently."

"Smoking a joint after a hard week at work is really no different than pouring scotch over ice. It should be under the same regulations. Prohibition is a costly, brutal enterprise that affects the rights and privileges of intelligent, decent human beings. Enough is enough."

• Self-employed technical writer for the computer and energy industries and student
  

• Graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Political Science and Journalism; currently working on a Masters of Liberal Studies degree and has a 4.0 GPA in graduate school
  

• Received the International Association of Business Communicators Bronze Quill for a multi-media diversity presentation (award); volunteer and mentor for at-risk youth
  

• Enjoys hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, dancing to live music (blues, jazz, jam, and bluegrass), and reading

Shown here with her loving dog, Ziggy.