Profile: Maan Patel

Hi, my name is Maan Patel. I am 14 and a freshman at Monroe Township Highschool in Monroe, New Jersey. I am a varsity cross country and track runner, so the park is a very important place to me. I go on trail runs in the woods with my friends, discovering new paths everytime! Although the park I run in, Thompson Park, is rather clean, it is not as litter free as it can be. On some runs, I can see water bottles, soda cans, bandages, candy wrappers, and etc. These things make my experience at the park less enjoyable.

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