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A Whole Different World

Hey everyone, my name is Adolfo Leon, Jr.  Before I heard about Global Citizen Year I had no idea where I was going after high school. I knew that I wanted to keep studying and attend college, but I was not to excited about it and I did not feel prepared. One day I was on the phone with my summer search mentor and she told me about this program. I immediately was interested and wanted to learn more.

As I learned more about the program, I knew it was something I wanted to do. Ever since I was a kid I have been interested in global issues and other cultures. So I quickly applied and at first I did not know how to feel since I knew it was extremely hard to get. But once I finally got the phone call that I was accepted, I was filled with joy and happiness! That same feeling came back a when I found out that I was going to to be working in Ecuador.

I personally enjoy being in other countries outside of the U.S.A . To me it feels like you are in a whole different world, which I love to be in. That is why I am so excited to begin in August at the US training and then in finally Ecuador!

Thank you for reading,
Adolfo

Adolfo Leon Jr

About Adolfo Leon Jr


In high school Adolfo has enjoyed participating in Summer Search and Upward Bound. He loves hiking in national parks and playing the acoustic guitar – either soft rock or Dominican bachata songs. On a trip to the Dominican Republic teaching geography at an elementary school, Adolfo fell in love again with his first language, Spanish, and since then has been dedicated to traveling to discover different cultures.

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