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Usisi, Mamela, and Sweet-treat-o’clock

Published by Emilie Moore, Stanford Women’s Swimming & Diving
Usisi, mamela, and sweet-treat-o’clock. When I think back upon this trip, those are the highlight words I remember, the words…
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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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Lessons to Last a Lifetime

Published by Blake Wilson, Stanford Men's Gymnastics
While our three weeks in South Africa have come to a close, the lessons I have learned and the memories…
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Sala Kakuhle, Zola

Published by Michaela Gordon, Stanford Women's Tennis
Going into the ACE program, I was prepared to soak in the South African culture, meet members of the Zola…
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Learning in Zola

Published by Sunny Villapando, Stanford Beach Volleyball
After being home for no more than 24 hours, I find myself lamenting over the end of this trip already.…
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Zola: A Loving Community

Published by Hannah Howell, Stanford Softball
Before embarking on the long journey to South Africa, I had heard only positive things about the ACE program. Everyone…
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Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve

Published by Caitlin Keefe, Stanford Women's Volleyball
On June 17, 2019 I entered the small township of Zola for the first time. I was excited, a little bit nervous…
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Every Day is an Adventure

Published by Amelia Smith, Stanford Women's Beach Volleyball
Every single day that we drove up to the school in the township of Nomzamo to run our sports camp,…
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Photos of Adventure and Unity

Published by Logan Karam, Stanford Women's Soccer
Molo (Hello)!! Its been almost a week since I have been back in the United States and I have been…
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