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Humans of Riverbend, Part 5

Brothers Caleb and Kyle Schmidt attend Riverbend on June 9, 2015.
Brothers Caleb and Kyle Schmidt attend Riverbend on June 9, 2015. Brothers Caleb and Kyle Schmidt attend Riverbend on June 9, 2015.

Inspired by Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York, we’re documenting the Humans of Riverbend. We meet someone at the festival, ask a question, and take a picture.

See other installments in this series:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

James Vines

photo James Vines

“I’m a professional wrestler, the name’s Death Angel. I love it, but it ain’t for everybody.”

Brothers Laeton (left) and Tristan Joyce

photo Brothers Laeton (left) and Tristan Joyce

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
“A dinosaur!”
“Nothing.”

Meagan McKeel (left) and Aliyah Tucker

photo Meagan McKeel attends Riverbend with her goddaughter Aliyah Tucker on June 9, 2015.

“I love her because she’s my only godmother.”

Brothers Caleb and Kyle Schmidt

photo Brothers Caleb and Kyle Schmidt attend Riverbend on June 9, 2015.

What’s the best part about being brothers?

“Everybody’s got to have someone to pick on.”

Daylen Sanders

photo Daylen Sanders attends Riverbend on June 9, 2015.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

“I’m probably thinking of a football player.”