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My American Experience: Finding Joy In Giving Back

Judy from West Bank shares how, in volunteering, she found unexpected joy and a newfound passion in her My American Experience essay!

Lauren Gieseke 6/13/22 Lauren Gieseke 6/13/22

My American Experience: Open Your Eyes and See

Agata from Poland explains why the people she met in Nebraska were the most important part of her exchange year in this My American Experience essay!

Lauren Gieseke 6/13/22 Lauren Gieseke 6/13/22

My American Experience: We Are All One

Audrey from Indonesia is our second-place My American Experience essay contest winner! Here, she explains why her host community in Pennsylvania will always be a part of her heart.

Lauren Gieseke 6/1/22 Lauren Gieseke 6/1/22

My American Experience: The Year

Ioannis, a FLEX student from Greece, reflects on his exchange year as the first-place winner of our annual My American Experience essay contest!

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My American Experience: Evineldy from Mozambique

Evineldy from Mozambique shares his experience with the Virtual Exchange Program and the connections he’s made between his host community in Texas and his hometown!

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My American Experience: Ola from Poland

Ola from Poland explains the impact of the Virtual Exchange Program: “This has not only been a year full of new people, new memories, amazing moments with people from all around the globe which has suddenly started feeling like home.”