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Beyonce Breaks Cultural Barriers

Published by Meagan Lew, Duke Women's Rowing
On our second day of orientation we went to to visit the Vidya School, where we will be teaching English…
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ACE Student-Athletes Shooting Hoops Outside

A Gift Bigger than Words

Published by TC Christensen, Duke Women's Rowing
I love sports, which probably isn't at all surprising. I'm a college athlete and choose to spend hours of each…
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Making Connections with Campers

Published by Anna Quinn, Duke Swimming and Diving (Women's), Isabel Ruby-Hill, Duke Rowing (Women's), and Jenna Frowein, Stanford Gymnastics (Women's)
Throughout the camp, we saw a lot of improvements among the students. However, one camper that stood out a lot…
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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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ACE Athlete interacting with her campers

Building Communication Confidence

Published by Izzy Ruby-Hill, Duke Women's Rowing
China has been amazing. I am constantly surprised by how many new things I am learning and how fun it…
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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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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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Blog 1: First day of school

Published by Tara Christensen, Duke Women's Rowing
I awoke on our fourth day in Vietnam a mix of nerves and excitement; today was our first day of…
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The City Lined with Gold

Published by Grace Williams, Duke Women's Rowing
July 1, 2016 — Day 1: Leaving my house Wednesday morning, I knew I wasn't quite prepared for the journey…
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ACE Student-Athletes on Mountainous Overlook

Protect Your “Inner Wealth”

Published by Elizabeth Horne (D-W Rowing) & Taylor Rice (S-W Gymnastics)
For our first weekend in Cape Town we were taken to Langa township, the oldest township in South Africa. Guided…
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