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Fateful First Encounter

09/24/2024

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We have all had encounters that we remember and those we want to forget, however this one has stuck in my mind, even though I have tried to put it out of my mind. I find myself remembering this eventful time and as I slip back to when it all happened, I wish that I could somehow go back and …

A Brazilian Welcome

09/24/2024

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Jackie’s mother greeted her with a smile and a letter when she returned home from high school that day in late January. It was Jackie’s sophomore year, and she had applied for a scholarship to study abroad. All through school, Jackie had studied Portuguese until it became her life. She hurriedly ripped the envelope and pulled out the letter. Sure …

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