Devani Santos

Devani, co-president of her school's buildOn program, has logged over 175 hours of service during each year she has spent working with the organization. Her passion for public health has led her to volunteer in Paraguay with Amigos de las Americas, and she will be spending another two months with AMIGOS in Ecuador prior to her Global Citizen Year. She enjoys concerts, 90s R&B, and going on adventures with her friends.

All That Is Soulful and Soothing

Devani Santos

2013-02-26

1:37 am. Just got done watching, or more like performing, High School Musical in Portuguese with my little sister, and now I’m listening to “By Your Side” by Sade. It just hit me. I’m living the good life. I was just thinking of how blessed I’ve been to have had incredible opportunities repeatedly thrown at...

A Vida Sem Aventura Não Vale Nada

Devani Santos

2013-01-05

QUE BELEZA Glimpses into my life as a Global Citizen Year Fellow 2012! Vale do Capao, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brasil

Roots and Wings

Devani Santos

2012-07-11

Sometimes it feels like I’m setting myself up for continuous heartbreak. Every place I go consumes me and I become so attached to the people I meet. They become friends, family, loved ones, a huge part of me, and then I’m off again. The people I love with all of my being are all over...