December 29, 2021
By: Karina Casarrubias
by Mariana You would think that plunging directly into my hometown of almost nineteen years would yield routine results—invariable observations I would be wont to have. Yet, cradled between familiar mountains and blanketed by the same dusty borderland sky, my everyday community sprung...
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October 25, 2020
By: Admin
By Ray Hi there, This is Ray, and welcome to my third blog. Some say, “shooters shoot;” to that I respond, “bloggers blog”. Since my first blog, I have been working as an intern for Youth Transforming Justice - an...
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October 24, 2020
By: Admin
By Maya [caption id="attachment_1733" align="alignright" width="430"] My favorite work buddy.[/caption] This last month I started an internship at Renegade, an NYC marketing agency. This was a huge opportunity for me that was realized by reaching out to a Duke alum....
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September 22, 2020
By: Admin
By Lizzy This summer, I interned at an Austin-based scientific computing company called Enthought. While Covid-19 forced many people to cancel their plans, I am extraordinarily lucky in that my father works for Enthought, and I was able to participate...
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September 19, 2020
By: Admin
By Sara When I made the decision back in May to join the Gap Year Program, I had grand aspirations and plans of working at a zoo, travelling the world, and learning a new language. While a global pandemic has...
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September 18, 2020
By: Admin
By Leah Unpredictability will be a major theme this year for all of us, and I've already gotten my first taste of that in the form of a major change of plans this fall: originally I was going to be...
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September 17, 2020
By: Admin
By Kate Hey Everyone! [caption id="attachment_1517" align="alignright" width="458"] Rebecca Haile sharing her story at an event for the Haile-Manas Academy. If anyone is interested in learning more about her and her family, check out www.ethiopiaed.org![/caption] This month I’ve continued to...
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August 24, 2020
By: Admin
By Christina Long-term planning during a global pandemic presents challenges. We have all asked ourselves what the world will look like in a month and a year. Will elbow bumps replace handshakes? Will meetings continue on Zoom? Will travel return to...
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July 28, 2020
By: Leslie
By Mackenzie The silver lining I’ve elected to focus on in the midst of this torrential chaos and uncertainty engendered by COVID-19 is the precious, quality time I’ve been able to spend with my family, as the strict quarantine mandate...
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April 15, 2020
By: Leslie
By Makee I have come home from Buenos Aires with a strong desire for one thing: choripán. The delectable dish consists of grilled or smoked chorizo sausage, perfectly crunchy bread, and toppings such as gooey cheese, lettuce, and coleslaw. My...
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