The study abroad program office recently asked us for quotes about our experiences. Our teacher, Stefi, jotted down some of our comments from our time in India. Some of them are so true. I just thought that I'd share them with you.
“People fighting for their comfort are fighting for themselves. Learning to live with discomfort allows you to fight for others.”
“I’m learning through the eyes of the colonized for the first time. I’ve left every session thinking things I’ve never thought before.”
“I’ve always thought of globalization as an economic thing. I didn’t think of how people’s relationships to each other change.”
“How ‘personal’ is society to us? We are obsessed with individual rights rather than a sense of commitment to our communities.”
“I’m gradually learning when to view things holistically and when to fragment them to understand them better.”
“Learning from people in India, China, and South Africa this semester… I wonder about how much I’ve gained versus how much I can offer.”
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