Fellow Stories
True gap year stories from Fellows abroad!
Check out the latest blogs from Global Citizen Year Fellows in Brazil, Ecuador, and India!
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Decisions
Mackenzie McMillen
2012-07-10
I recently opened my very first debit card. As you would expect, my parents cautioned me against using it frivolously and reminded me that it’s easy to loose track of how much one spends when the money isn’t tangible. I took heed and promised myself I wouldn’t get carried away. Still, I was eager to...
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The Call of Adventure
Kimberly Reed-Hyman
2012-07-10
Ever since I can remember, I have always wanted to explore, see different places, and experience what else is out there in the world. Adventure called to me even at a young age, and now that I am old enough, I am ready to answer its call. I never knew why I had this urge, but something deep inside...
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My Search for Self
Marisa Comeau-Kerege
2012-07-10
Hi! My name is Marisa Comeau-Kerege. I was born in Mountlake Terrace, WA but I moved to Hartland, WI when I was seven. Although upon arrival, the village of Hartland seemed small and constricted, and made me miss home. However, I met many great friends and was introduced to my creative outlet of figure and...
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My Niche
Olivia Hill
2012-07-10
Everyone has their niche. Whether it’s painting, reading, or music, there’s always something that a person loves to do or is good at. For me, it’s traveling. In the 8th grade I went to Japan for ten days, and it changed my life. Before I went on that 10 day trip to Nishiwaki, I was...
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Gap Year College
Ariel Vardy
2012-07-10
I signed up for college, right when I was told I was supposed to. Going to college was sort of a given for the school in my demographic. The question was not “what are you doing next year?”, but rather “what college are you going to?”. People would learn a lot about me in my...
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This I Believe
Camille LeBlanc
2012-07-10
I can be a little compulsive. On paper, I write just above the line so the words hover perfectly—never touching, never slanting; the spacing is regular, the letters consistent. When I highlight, I always keep a tissue nearby to dab the excess ink that forms in a small (large) puddle at the end of the...
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My Life Trajectory
Joshua Reason
2012-07-10
My road to taking a gap year has been a long and interesting one. I recently graduated from a private high school in Atherton, California where gap years were always presented as “Backpacking across Europe”; although gap years looked fun and exciting, I had yet to hear a story that justified putting college on hold...
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