Twenty Seconds
Published by Elizabeth Reneau, Duke Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field
“You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery.…
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Staying Present
Published by Addie Stonecipher, Stanford Women's Gymnastics
Going into my ACE experience this summer, I wasn’t totally sure what to expect. I was excited to interact with…
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3 Weeks for a Lifetime of Lessons
Published by Anthony Hinton, Duke Football
In looking back at the past three weeks of ACE, I am stunned by how quickly the ACE and Vietnamese…
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Meet the ACE in Place Vietnam 2021 Team
Published by 2021 ACE in Place Vietnam Session 1 Team
The ACE in Place Vietnam team is thrilled to be teaming up with Coach for College. We have the opportunity…
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Sharing Is More Than Caring
Published by Isabelle Pilson, Stanford Field Hockey
In Vietnam, sharing is more than simply caring. There, it is a way of existence — a natural inclination in…
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Lifelong Friendships Half a World Away
Published by Daniel Karlin, Duke Football
“The sooner you become friends with the Vietnamese coaches, the more fun the trip will be.” That was my teammate…
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Lessons Taught, Lessons Learned
Published by Tim Sah, Stanford Men's Tennis
“For the past three weeks, we have been your teachers and coaches, but you all have taught us more than…
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Closing Ceremony: Pikachu Style
Published by Ema Kuczura, Duke Women's Rowing
One of the most memorable moments of my experience came on Saturday, the last day of competition during the closing…
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Last Moments
Published by Aaron Wright, Duke Football
The months leading up to departure were packed with online modules, video chats, and plenty of advice from former participants,…
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Cảm ơn Vietnam
Published by Morgan Hentz, Stanford Women's Volleyball and Beach Volleyball
ACE in Vietnam has been one of the coolest experiences of my life thus far. It’s hard to fully and…
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