Posts in Immigration/Refugees from 2017

Every evening, the sky above A Mountain erupts in shades of pink, orange, and gold. For two months, I marveled …

“The police grabbed the first man they saw. They grabbed him and started beating him with their batons. There was …

I begin to tell her it’s my last time and I likely won’t see her again. As I finish my …

It’s honestly hard to believe that my time in Tucson is almost over. It almost feels like I live here …

As the final days of DukeEngage-Miami begin to wind down, I am once again drawn to reflect on my thoughts …

I have found Duke to be a place where almost everyone has a plan. While plans are important, they can …

“I’m going back home. I couldn’t forgive myself if my mother passed away without me there.”   “I’ve just accepted …

American flags waving everywhere. Patriotic music playing from the speakers of food trucks parked on the grass. People everywhere standing, …

[Conversation with a vegetable stall owner, in Mandarin] “What kind of vegetables are these?” “Are you Chinese?” “Uhh, yes.” Great. …

Every summer, thousands of college and high school students set out on programs taking them all over the world, thinking …