The longer I am here, the more grateful I am to have been born and raised in the United States. While our country is facing MANY problems, I’m learning more and more how much I lucked out in the birth lottery. Since arriving in Germany, I’ve met people who’ve already endured harsher circumstances than I’ll likely ever experience. I’ve befriended fellow international students who escaped war in their home country, who have family members living in unsafe conditions, and who face discrimination at a level worse than I’ll ever worry about. When you meet and connect with someone one-on-one, the problems they face are no longer something happening on the other side of the world in a distant, obscure country; the issues become something real with direct impacts on the person right in front of you. To my fellow Americans: while our freedoms and privileges are not unique to us, do not take them for granted because they are not guaranteed. Be thankful for what we have and have empathy for those with less.
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This blog is meant to document my experiences as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Germany. I hope my writing will help people who are considering applying for a Fulbright, who want to learn more about daily life in Germany, who want to follow my journey, or anyone else who is interested!
Disclaimer: This is not an official Fulbright Program site. The views expressed on this site are entirely mine and do not represent the views of the Fulbright Program, the U.S. Department of State or any of its partner organizations.
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So very, very proud of you. Love you. Aunt Janie
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