Maya Foster

Maya is passionate about deep thinking, critical analysis, and, above all, moving through life with a deep sense of empathy and compassion. She is an avid reader, dancer, and photographer. On the off chance you've caught her out from behind the camera, she's likely either discussing psychology or energetically explaining the merits of existentialist philosophy. Her goals for the year are to develop a more complex sense of self, a broader cultural understanding of Ecuador and its residents, and use her social media to help dismantle the "savior complex" that accompanies engagement-based gap years. Her favorite quote: "The thing to do, it seems to me, is to prepare yourself so you can be a rainbow in somebody else's cloud." -Maya Angelou