Tears of Joy
Published by Valencia Xu, Stanford Women’s Tennis
As student-athletes immersed in the daily stressors of university life, we are accustomed to shedding tears of worry, grief, sadness,…
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First-Take from Half Way Around the World
Published by Brandon Kier, Stanford Wrestling
One week in and I can’t believe how close I already feel to the local community here in Shangri-La. The…
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Bigger and Stronger
Published by Roman Romero, Duke Wrestling
After my first week of working with the kids my perspective has been exponentially broadened. I would not even consider…
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The Part that is Nomzamo
Published by Max Evans, Stanford Men's Rowing
Nomzamo is a township 45 minutes outside of Cape Town, in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Nomzamo originally…
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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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The Importance of Experiencing Other Cultures
Published by Haliee Hoffman, Stanford Women's Gymnastics
China will always hold a special place in my heart. I have a family in China and have had many…
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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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Mót, Hai, Ba, Dzhó, Vietnam
Published by Allie DaCar, Stanford Women’s Lacrosse
My fellow coaches and I rose early and often to witness the spectacular sunrises that welcomed us to each new…
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Bong-da, Conjugation, and the Cupid Shuffle
Published by Alan Ko, Duke Men’s Fencing
"Bong-da!" It's soccer time at our little school in rural Vietnam, and the kids run outside to the field —…
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The Colors of a Culture
Published by Maria Sheridan, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving
When I first arrived in Delhi, all I could see was colors. Everything is vibrant: the signs, the people, the…
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