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ACE in China Group with CERS Students

The Universal Language of Fun

Published by Tanner Johnson, Duke Men's Track & Field, & Arden Petit, Stanford Women's Softball
Arden: I have been a camp counselor for many kids’ camps during my lifetime but the camp this past week…
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Young man helping girls properly hold a basketball

A Coach Being Coached

Published by Bronson Bruneau
When I became one of the leaders in the “Coach for College” program, I, like everyone else, expected to be…
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ACE Athlete interacting with her campers

Building Communication Confidence

Published by Izzy Ruby-Hill, Duke Women's Rowing
China has been amazing. I am constantly surprised by how many new things I am learning and how fun it…
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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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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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Recognizing Differences

Published by Grace Williams, Duke Women's Rowing
With just about a week left in Vietnam, I've started to realize some cultural differences I never would have expected.…
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Lasting Impressions

Published by Mariah Lee, Stanford Women's Soccer
This final week in Cape Town, we coached a Track and Field Camp for sixth grade students at a grade…
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Refuse to Lose

Published by Madison O'Leary, Stanford Women's Lacrosse
I must start out with the disclaimer that those who know me would more than likely pin my personality as…
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Gratitude and Goodbyes

Published by Gurbani Singh, Duke Women's Golf
I can't believe that our time in South Africa has almost come to an end, and we have already started…
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ACE Student-Athlete Aeriel View of South Africa

Reflections and Takeaways

Published by Alexander Merriman, Duke Men's Fencing
Somehow it is already time for me to be writing my FINAL blog post of my ACE experience. These three…
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