Posts in Duke University from 2024

Every night as we gathered around the table, we shared these statements: Rose–the highlight of our day, what brought us…

Civic engagement has always been part of my life, and my experiences in ACE South Africa showed me new ways…

For two weeks, eleven student-athletes and I had the amazing opportunity to live and work in a small community on…

I’ve never really been the reflective type. I had a journal during the summer of 2023 hoping to start a…

‘Está bien,’ which translates to ‘it’s good’ in English, has become my favorite phrase during the past two weeks I've…

Running is an inherently individualistic pursuit. An activity that can be completed entirely alone and a sport in which performance…

My time in Gandoca, Costa Rica offered an immersive cultural and sustainability-oriented experience. I was welcomed into local Costa Rican…

Reflecting on my ACE experience in Costa Rica, I did not have many expectations going in, but I left ready…

“En tú Sangre,” said Illeana, a member of the kitchen team at Casa Tucan, to me one night while I…

The yucca cutting stared up at me defiantly with its ojitos or "little eyes," daring me to plant it incorrectly.…