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Being Present in the Little Moments

Published by Michelle Lahrkamp, Stanford Sailing
The three weeks I spent at the Thung Hung School in Long My, Vietnam, were challenging, rewarding, and memorable. At…
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Try New Things

Published by Conor Bohrer, Duke Men’s Track and Field & Cross Country
Try new things. That’s been my theme this summer, and ACE has been the driving force behind it. Coming into…
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Measuring Virtual Impact

Published by Henry Morrissey, Stanford Men’s Swimming and Diving
During our first meeting with Brenden Sing, the founder of Shark Guardian and our community partner in Thailand, he shared…
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Diving into Marine Conservation

Published by Hayden Kwan, Stanford Men’s Swimming & Diving
Over the past few weeks, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in a virtual internship with Duke and Stanford…
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Living Life with a Smile

Published by Julia Boyet, Duke Softball
At the end of the three-week summer camp we shared a tearful goodbye with the 8th and 9th-grade Vietnamese kids…
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The Power of ACE in South Africa

Published by Brandy Atuatasi, Stanford Women’s Track & Field
As I reflect back on my experience in South Africa, I get emotional thinking about my time in the township…
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Embracing the Unfamiliar

Published by Jaden Abas, Stanford Wrestling
I did not know what to expect stepping onto the plane crossing the Atlantic Ocean. However, I did know that…
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Celebrating the Unknown

Published by Rory Cavan, Duke Men’s Cross Country + Track and Field
My time as a member of the ACE in South Africa team was truly one of the greatest experiences of…
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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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