The Deportation Games PublishedJuly 15, 2019 by Jeremy Carballo Pineda It is difficult to express the anxiety, agony, and uneasiness of what and how I feel when I envision myself … Read more
Being an Asian-American in Miami PublishedJuly 07, 2018 by Clara Yoon Miami is considered one of the most diverse cities in the United States. Coming here, I expected to add to … Read more
Seeing Puerto Rico through a Miami Lens PublishedJune 03, 2018 by Cristina García Ayala As someone studying foreign policy, there’s no doubt that when I found out about DukeEngage’s international programs, I was more … Read more
When You’re Not the Norm: A Snippet of Miami & Me PublishedJune 03, 2018 by Eritrea Temesghen Culture shock: “A feeling of disorientation many people feel when experiencing an entirely new way of life.” I’d heard the … Read more
Listening is Love PublishedJuly 19, 2017 by Sanjidah Ahmed A well-known fact about me is that I like to critically analyze most things. Where everyone else (read: white liberals) … Read more
Diary of a Snowflake PublishedJuly 19, 2017 by Fiona Xin During our reflection session on Sunday, one of the questions that Miguel asked us was, “Who were your greatest teachers … Read more
Meant to Be PublishedJuly 10, 2017 by Sanjidah Ahmed “I’m going back home. I couldn’t forgive myself if my mother passed away without me there.” “I’ve just accepted … Read more
The Accents of the Spanish-speaking World PublishedJuly 03, 2017 by Jose San Martin The one thing I always notice about someone when speaking to them in Spanish is their accent. Where are they … Read more
One Point Five PublishedJuly 03, 2017 by Elaine Zhong Code-switching is the favorite activity of Miamians. As I constantly hear people switch between Spanish and English seamlessly at work, … Read more
Miami in Amerikkka PublishedJune 04, 2017 by Sanjidah Ahmed When I was eight-years-old, my dad decided that we were all going to speak English and only English in the … Read more