SPECIAL THANKS to USC Events!

The year was 2017, and Paradiso was a day away. I had my crew all set; three of my great friends, two of my favorite cousins, and others that were going to meet up with us at the venue. My dad helped me braid my hair the night before, and I couldn't have been more excited to rage the next few nights away.

As we entered the gates into the campgrounds of the Gorge, I was overwhelmed with emotion. The inclusivity of rave culture i...