A Letter to Quang
Published by Anna Lee, Stanford Women's Fencing
What initially seemed like a trip that would last forever was finally met with a day full of goodbyes. We…
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A Non-Verbal Friendship
Published by Kaylie Mings, Stanford Women's Field Hockey
It’s crazy to look back and realize we created these incredibly meaningful relationships with kids without even speaking their language.…
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Reflections Through Routine
Published by Jake Koffman, Stanford Men's Track & Field
On most weekday mornings—barring downpour or exhaustion—Mitch, Jillian and I wake up at 4:45am and are out the door at…
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The Simple Things
Published by Amelia Smith, Stanford Beach Volleyball
We always underestimate the importance of the little events and the simple things that bring us joy. Always looking for…
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Small Snapshots of Our Time in South Africa
Published by Anja Zehfuss, Stanford Women's Rowing
"A lot of my favorite moments of the program have taken place on a medium-sized blue wraparound couch. Who knew…
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Good Ol’ Fashioned Fun
Published by Tara Shannon, Stanford Women's Squash
These days in North America, it isn't hard to find kids younger than thirteen with an iPhone, iPad or tablet…
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Words Lost, Meaning Found
Published by Kat Anderson, Stanford Women's Beach Volleyball
"Tell me, I forget. Show me, I remember. Involve me, I understand." — Chinese Proverb Why wasn’t my blog posted…
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We all played in the rain
Published by Reagan Damoose, Stanford Women’s Lightweight Rowing
The second-to-last day in the village of Long My, it was pouring. Typically during this time of year — the…
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Laughter Has No Language Barrier
Published by Haley Farnsworth, Stanford Women’s Swimming and Diving
It's hard to imagine that exactly one month ago, I got on a plane to Vietnam. At the time, I…
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