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Students smiling outside of entrance to a shrine

What Language Barrier

Published by Alyse Whitaker, Duke Women's Volleyball
As the program has come to an end I soon realized that these three weeks were some of the best…
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ACE participant posing with a child

Cảm ơn Vietnam

Published by Sean Strong, Duke Men's Fencing
On the last day of camp of the coaches and many of our students went on an adventure to one…
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An ACE Athlete smiling with her students

Final Days

Published by Grace Williams, Duke Women's Rowing
As my time in Vietnam comes to a close, I realize that this experience has been a life lesson in…
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Student drawing a heart on a chalk board

I Will Miss

Published by Carolyn Lee, Stanford Women's Softball
Throughout my trip, I have grown to love many things that I sadly do not have in America: I will…
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Two ACE Athletes with two of their students

Fast Track to Friendship

Published by Tara Christensen, Duke Women's Rowing, and Madison O'Leary, Stanford Women's Lacrosse
It's hard to believe we are already two weeks in to this amazing adventure. Looking back on it, it is…
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ACE Athletes with community members

A Journey of Many Firsts

Published by Brittany McGee, Stanford Women's Track and Field, and Becky Smaller, Duke Women's Tennis
Who would've thought that a Floridian and a Londoner could share so many first experiences together. After just two weeks…
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On Puddles and Cheerleading

Published by Sean Strong, Stanford Men's Fencing
At the start of my past year at Stanford, a teammate came up to me to impart some wisdom. He…
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ACE Student-Athlete smiling with two of his students

Life-Alert — Vietnam Edition

Published by Bronson Bruneau, Duke Football
"Help! I've fallen and I can't get up.” Ok, not quite, but let me explain. Last week while I was…
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ACE participants teaching baseball to read team

Finding Beauty and Art in Vietnam

Published by Carolyn Lee, Stanford Women's Softball) and Alyse Whitaker, Duke Women's Volleyball
I, Carolyn, am no artist. Actually, for that matter, I am quite artistically challenged. I, Alyse, am not artistically gifted…
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Recognizing Differences

Published by Grace Williams, Duke Women's Rowing
With just about a week left in Vietnam, I've started to realize some cultural differences I never would have expected.…
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