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ACE in China Group at Dinner

Foreign to Being a Foreigner

Published by Jack Keelan, Stanford Men's Cross Country / Track & Field
When the whole ACE in China crew (except Jenna, who flew from Hawaii) boarded the plane at SFO headed for…
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students with monk

Cultural Connection through Sports

Published by Colt Sessions, Duke Men's Track and Field
Several days ago our small group toured a local monastery. It was tucked up in the hills outside of a…
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Redefining Dedication and Devotion

Published by Ryan Smith, Stanford Men's Volleyball
Having only been in Shangri-La for a couple of days now, the people here have already made me reflect on…
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ACE in China students standing in front of prayer flags

Witness to a Different Culture

Published by Zeke Young, Duke Men's Baseball
My experience in China up to this point has not been anything like I imagined it would be. While I…
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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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ACE Athletes with community members

A Journey of Many Firsts

Published by Brittany McGee, Stanford Women's Track and Field, and Becky Smaller, Duke Women's Tennis
Who would've thought that a Floridian and a Londoner could share so many first experiences together. After just two weeks…
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Sunset

On Puddles and Cheerleading

Published by Sean Strong, Stanford Men's Fencing
At the start of my past year at Stanford, a teammate came up to me to impart some wisdom. He…
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ACE Student-Athlete smiling with two of his students

Life-Alert — Vietnam Edition

Published by Bronson Bruneau, Duke Football
"Help! I've fallen and I can't get up.” Ok, not quite, but let me explain. Last week while I was…
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ACE participants teaching baseball to read team

Finding Beauty and Art in Vietnam

Published by Carolyn Lee, Stanford Women's Softball) and Alyse Whitaker, Duke Women's Volleyball
I, Carolyn, am no artist. Actually, for that matter, I am quite artistically challenged. I, Alyse, am not artistically gifted…
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