As snow continues to fall along much of the East Coast, all the trees and plants lay bare—but beneath our roots are as strong as ever, biding time until the warmth of spring. We are rooted in many things, from our beliefs to our dreams and, hopefully, our goals. What is your past rooted in? Where did you come from, what made you? We’re not strictly talking culture, here—sometimes the root of what we’ve become can be traced back to an event, a person, or a decision. What continues to give you life far beneath the surface?