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In my home, we spoke Patwa, but everywhere else we spoke with a slightly Southern accent. Switching between these dialects of English depending on who we were interacting with was...keep reading

I have had so many great experiences throughout my Berlin trip that will ultimately change the way that I view the world. I have experienced history by seeing the Berlin...keep reading

Overall, my journey in Berlin has proved enlightening. Although I have always had an interest in math and science, never before had I considered the effects of health standards and...keep reading

Whenever we do something bad, our first response is to hide it. No one needs to know we messed up. But we're humans so aren't we supposed to mess up?...keep reading

All eyes on me. That’s how it feels here. I knew that the African American community would not be as prominent here as it is back home but as soon...keep reading

As a prior resident of a small town in North Carolina, I was fortunate to be greeted and treated with “Southern hospitality” in sectors of public and health services for...keep reading

One of the biggest reasons the Bison STEM Scholars program was created was to increase diversity in the professional field, focusing on increasing the amount of African American PhDs. Therefore,...keep reading

Global health is the prioritization of improving health for all discounting country borders. Involvement in global health varies throughout the world depending on a country's cultural values. Political, economic, and...keep reading

I suppose a great assumption has been one of my weaknesses. In Germany, many hold the belief that air conditioning will cause them to have a stiff neck and begin...keep reading