Read the passage
In "The Ride of His Life," what viewpoint is
the author trying to communicate about
Senko?
The Ride of His Life
Senko always knew his career
would involve the ocean
When Jesse Senko was 12 years old, he
had an experience that literally changed
his life. Senko was snorkeling while on
vacation in the Cayman Islands with his
family when a large sea turtle swam near
him. Senko naturally did what any 12-
year-old boy would do and decided to grab
the turtle and go for a ride. That turtle ride,
in some ways, has never ended. People
find their passions in many different ways
Senko found his passion while riding on
the back of a turtle when he was just 12
Senko longs to be on the
cutting edge of modern
technology
Senko has a passion for
working with sea turtles.
Senko is an avid fisherman
o who wants to help save
wildlife
years old
Today, Senko is a conservation scientist at
Arizona State University. He focuses his