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Tag: Impact

Student Athletes Playing Sports with VIDYA Students Outside

A Lesson in Intangibles

 Published by MacKenzie Kerr, Duke Women's Track and Field
I found it amusing, as I stared at the screen in the headrest in front of my plane seat, that…
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Judd Howard with Youth at VIDYA School

The Tangibility of Impact

 Published by Taylor Kirkpatrick, Stanford Women's Sailing
Our pursuit in India was focused on service. While each of the 10 of us ACE volunteers came with a…
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Hailee Walking with Kids

A Better Tomorrow

 Published by Hailee Hoffman, Stanford Women's Gymnastics
“We were all humans until race disconnected us, religion separated us, politics divided us and wealth classified us.” — Anonymous…
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ACE Student-Athletes Constructing a Greenhouse

Lasting Impact

 Published by Mickayla Hinkle, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving
Before my journey to South Africa began I had one constant question on my mind, “What kind of impact will…
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Listening Well as a Practice of Love

 Published by Jaida Lemmons, Duke Women's Track and Field
One thing, among many, that the people of Delhi do well is engage and welcome those who are not locals…
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ACE Student-Athletes with a Class of Campers

Somber Ends and New Beginnings

 Published by Johnathan Schwartzman, Duke Men’s Fencing
I have never wanted to miss a flight before, until the return trip from ACE. It is hard to put…
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Coaches and Kids Playing in the Rain

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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ACE Student-Athlete and Child Playing Together on Competition Day

March Madness in Vietnam

 Published by Kevin Gehsmann, Duke Football
The most humbling moment for me was watching the kids love to play basketball. We started coaching from the ground…
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ACE Student-Athletes Rowing

Intercontinental Collaboration

 Published by Sajan Patel, Stanford Men’s Fencing, and Mackenzie Willborn, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving
After two weeks of working together, us coaches have all become much closer as a group; we have shared a…
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Green Team Posing on Game Day

Gratitude for Good Company

 Published by Maddy Price, Duke Women’s Track and Field, and Haley Farnsworth, Stanford Women's Swimming & Diving
Four more days of teaching and coaching, that's all. This trip has been a whirlwind of learning and experiencing new…
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