Tears of Joy
Published by Valencia Xu, Stanford Women’s Tennis
As student-athletes immersed in the daily stressors of university life, we are accustomed to shedding tears of worry, grief, sadness,…
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A Genuine Smile
Published by Abby Alemayeho, Stanford Squash
When was the last time I smiled? This was the question I asked myself to start this piece. I am…
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Thank you, Keith
Published by Michael Volpe, Duke Men’s Swimming & Diving
As my ACE team members can attest to, I made thorough use of the sauna at our gym throughout my…
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Joyful Chaos
Published by Abby Geiser, Duke Women’s Track & Field
Five years from now, this summer will feel like a distant memory. When I look back at photos, I will…
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The Right People, The Right Place, The Right Time
Published by Alana Vawter, Stanford Softball
In what is arguably the most chaotic time of my life, from playing in my first ever Women’s Softball College…
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An Intro to ACE in South Africa 2023
Published by ACE in South Africa 2023 Team
Based in Cape Town, the ACE in South Africa team will engage in sustainable development projects in local communities and…
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My Time with ACE in Place South Africa
Published by Aleyna Ozkan
I chose to participate in the ACE in Place South Africa Program for many reasons. I was driven to join…
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A Call for Action: Partnering to Create Impact Worth Celebrating
Published by Caitlin Chicoski, Stanford Women's Lacrosse
“LELELELE!!” We all called out from our respective places in the world as we logged off of our last zoom…
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Growth,Drive, and Perspective with ACE in Place
Published by Amanda Zeng, Stanford Women’s Gymnastics
The past three weeks have been such an enlightening experience full of growth and understanding. From meetings with Ocean Pledge’s…
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Collaborating to Find our Solution for Plastic Pollution
Published by John Peters, Duke Men’s Golf
Three weeks went by in the blink of an eye. When starting ACE in Place South Africa, I felt I…
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