Cacao, Community, and Change
Published by Alaina McVeigh, Duke Field Hockey
Reflecting on my ACE experience in Costa Rica, I did not have many expectations going in, but I left ready…
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Roots of Joy
Published by Nora Conaty, Duke Rowing
I find it difficult to reflect on two weeks' worth of experiences in a couple of paragraphs, but I will…
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Reciprocity through the Panama Experience
Published by Evan Brown, Duke Men's Swimming & Diving
Service work is not a selfish act, nor is it completely selfless. I believe that there is no such thing…
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Finding the Freedom
Published by Kerry Keefe, Duke Volleyball
Freedom is the first word that comes to mind when I think of my ACE in Panama experience. The freedom…
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The Beauty of Experience
Published by Delaney Thomas, Duke Women's Basketball
If I had to describe my ACE in Panama 2024 experience in one word, it would be gratitude. There was…
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Sport: A Language of its Own
Published by Paige Bitting, Duke Field Hockey
A letter to future me, On my flight home from the week in Panama with the ACE program I found…
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Panama: A Week of Perspective
Published by Connor Barket, Duke Wrestling
My name is Connor Barket, and I am a junior on the Duke Men’s Wrestling Team. Thanks to many, including…
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Stay in the Moment
Published by Ava Sorrento, Stanford Women’s Gymnastics
Before departing from the USA, as part of the preparation for travel and teaching, we coaches were asked what types…
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A Captivating, Yet Easygoing Vietnamese Adventure
Published by Seamus Harding, Duke Men’s Swimming and Diving
These past three and a half weeks have been the most fascinating and eye-opening experiences I have ever encountered in…
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Gift-Giving in Vietnam
Published by Ellie Sutro, Stanford Women’s Rowing
Every morning and afternoon, we, the Vietnamese, Stanford, and Duke coaches, would get off the bus at the school. And…
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