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A Walk to Work

Published by Allison Dear
The morning commute to Larkin Street Youth Services starts like many other commutes: with a bus ride. Bus rides are …
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Full of Potential

Published by Molly Chakraborty
Throughout my life, I’ve heard many things to describe, or maybe even justify, why people are homeless. It’s their fault; …
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My Gay Summer

Published by Nathan Heffernan
Texas to California I grew up in an upper middle-class suburb of Houston, Texas, in a town once nicknamed the …
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Stop Judging.

Published by Ellie Marlor
Judgement is a hard-wired mechanism for survival, a natural instinct, and a defense mechanism. Most of us partake in constant …
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Reality Check

Published by Molly Monsour
My first stress of DukeEngage came the morning of my flight (4 AM, eek) when my bag was overweight, and …
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Symbiosis

Published by Kayla Nguyen
“At the end of the day, all I can do is close my eyes and pray that tomorrow will be …
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Goodbyes

Published by Mia Carlyle
Every goodbye is uqinue. Each one is a reflection of what has been and what is yet to come. Graduations, …
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Bracing for Impact

Published by Toni Brown
At Larkin Street Youth Services, it costs approximately $40,000-$50,000 to place a youth through a continuum of care for one …
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The Climb

Published by Tara Vigil
Every summer, At The Crossroads (ATC), my DukeEngage partner site, organizes a hike up Mount Tamalpais (Mt. Tam) in order …
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