MY name is Vincent Van Patten, I’m twenty-five-years-old, and I currently call Del Mar, California home.

No matter where I am, at home or on the road, it’s my passion to fill every day with exploration and creativity by writing, connecting with people and the earth, and simply being present.

I found my passion for writing on Medium.com, a platform where anybody can share their unique voice. I live to inspire others through my words and actions. I dream of living a life I truly love, day in and day out. 

That’s why one of my best friends and I created The Dare to Dream Podcast and the Dare to Dream Medium publication, because we believe every human deserves to live an inspired life. 

I write to express my perspective of daily living, from the thoughts in my head to the relationships we share as human beings. I love to write about books, life, philosophy, spirituality, self-improvement, history, and travel. I also write poetry and short stories  —  doing so soothes the soul.

I publish much of my work on my Medium publication: Vincent’s Commonplace Book. Writing helps me appreciate that we’re here together on this spinning rock with many of the same problems, victories, doubts, and blissful moments. 

I believe we’re here to challenge ourselves by questioning all we think we know. When we do, we open our minds to a way of living, we could never have imagined.

This life is a journey with no finish line in sight. I hope you’ll join me for the ride. 

Stories

Medium

Vincent’s Commonplace Book

These are my loose sheets, heartfelt stories, and field notes, exploring what it means to be alive.

Dare to Dream

These are the stories of our universal human journey to live a life we truly love.

Poetry

Photos