2013-02-26
In the 1950’s, a radio show came out to inspire Americans in a time of uncertainty. “This I Believe” has currently been reawakened, and even brought into the form of a book. People from all across the United States can write about all forms of love they have possessed in their lives. I was smart...
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2013-02-26
I just wanted to share with you something I’ve been fighting against all my teen life and considerable more since I have gotten to Ecuador, and I honestly don’t believe there is a person in the world who hasn’t suffered from this problem at one point in time. This fight is against low esteem and body image. First I would...
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2013-02-26
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ol7mxVaOfk&feature=youtu.be Check out the video at the above link.
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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...
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2013-02-26
When I was a junior in high school, we had to write a ten page paper on a topic of our choice. I chose global citizenship and defined a global citizen as that person who travels the world, speaks many languages, and has visited dozens of countries. I therefore included myself in the category, as...
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2013-02-26
In the beginning of my elementary schooling, the only language I knew how to speak was Spanish. As a Mexican-American, it is my native tongue; English is my second language. I started reading books in English when I was in Kindergarten, even though I didn’t know what the words meant. So I guess that means that I was not...
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2013-02-26
I made this video during the of Brazil Program’s In-Country Orientation. I have been unable to post this video until know, so I apologize for the lateness. I hope you enjoy seeing a bit of the beauty the Brazil Cohort got to experience during our Orientation. Enjoy! Beijos (kisses) from Brazil.
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