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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Let’s start from the beginning.. / Empezemos por el comienzo..
Natalia Rijo
2018-08-24
(Español debajo) Hi everyone, As you may( and should) know, I am starting my gap year with Global Citizen in Ecuador very very soon. I will be having an amazing and empowering experience and that is one of the reasons for what I am writing this blog. So I will be sending you...
Read MoreNew York City to Hyderabad!
Brandon Richards
2018-08-24
“It feels more and more real.” People have been asking me nearly everyday since I was accepted to Global Citizen Year, how I feel about going to India. I never really knew the answer to that question. As time went by from winter to spring to summer I would just tell everyone the...
Read MoreBags
Joseph Brett
2018-08-23
When I started this process I told my parents I would never be able to pack all my belongings into a bag. I told them it was impossible to pack my life into one single duffel bag. This is all while my siblings were sitting at the dining room table giggling. Having been previous fellows...
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Blog Post #1
Stephanie Duarte-Pedrosa
2018-08-23
My laundry is finished. My bag is packed. My room is almost clean. I leave in three days. Eek! I have never had a blog before and it took me a long time to figure out what exactly I wanted for this blog. Three days ago, I bought my first DSLR, with the goal...
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Naranja
Emiliana Reinoso
2018-08-23
HOLA AMIGOSSS Today is a Wednesday night in Chile. I came back from Singapore something like 2 months ago, and after some traveling around, I could open the window and observe the old port of Valparaíso. It’s a city full of colors, life, tragedy, and comedy. Life is intense here. Valparaiso is a city composed...
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Why I Decided to Take a Gap Year (and How I Ended up Going to Ecuador!)
Jeffrey Fishman
2018-08-23
For my entire high school career, I tried to be perfect. I strived for perfection in my grades and in my extracurricular activities, and I felt as if any little mistake could ruin my chances of getting into college. I think that I put a lot of this pressure on myself because I wanted to...
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1st Blog
Hailey Thomas-Turner
2018-08-22
“What is coming is better that what has gone”- Arabic Proverb Hello! Is anyone there? I want to start off by saying thank you to everyone that has donated to me, prayed for me, and given me well wishes on my journey. Without you all, I would not have been able to experience an...
Read Morecause some nights you just dance with tears in your eyes
Hannah Dang
2018-08-22
I’d like to say that I have a pretty good memory. I remember the first day of 7th grade, I remember the first day I started temple and how I HATED it so much I ended up quitting and I remember the love that blanketed me when I decided to return 2 yrs later. Tbh...
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On Wandering
Maya Foster
2018-08-22
The experiences that teach us the most are often those found through wandering. This is true in the classroom; tangential lessons sparked by the genuine curiosity of the students are some of the most memorable of my educational career. This is true in art; the images I’ve created when inspired to explore new styles and...
Read MoreLive From The Field
Faith Anderson
2018-08-22
I spent the first half of my senior year basically living in my college adviser's office (bless you Sara Hogue) she was incredibly patient with me and consistently guided me through the tedious process of college application, For a first generation college student applicant, whom was also struggling with intense anxiety and depression, the help...
Read MoreA bit of my story/ Um pouco da minha historia
Nicholas Bassetti
2018-08-20
Hello, my name is Nick Bassetti 4 years ago in the small city called Colatina, ES in Brazil, I was planning to come to the United States, to finish high school, I never thought I would end up with the chance to go to Senegal, that's in Africa by the way, to learn...
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Why I Am Taking A Gap Year!
Leonie Tollefson
2018-08-20
As I stressfully prepare to leave my home next week for 8 months in India, I’ve begun to reflect on what exactly prompted me to take a gap year. It’s an idea I’ve been tossing around for years, but never fully committed to until my senior year. I thought for my first blog post...
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