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We’re talented, intelligent, and loving people and we do everything in our own style. Our presence alone helps diminish stereotypes. Additionally, I believe it’s important for us to go abroad so that other global citizens learnand increase their awareness around the complexities of our lived experiences and about the African diaspora.” Alexis Reed Japan, 2017 Ishmael Williams Studying abroad was important for me because I knew how expansive and diverse the world was. Even when I was younger, I dreamt of traveling to distant lands. The advice I would give Black students who are thinking about studying abroad would be to do it! Our faces, smiles, and overall presence need to be seen in other countries.” Ishmael Williams Peru, 2018 Kofi Asante Asamoah Advice that I would give to Black students seeking to study abroad is to not feel afraid in embracing your African heritage. The American experience encompasses a multitude of global cultures, within a single country. You can use studying abroad to further connect with your heritage and exchange ideas to further the development of both Black communities in the U.S. and Black communities across the globe. It is very American of you to embrace your inherently rich cultural identity and to use it to benefit the world.” Kofi Asante Asamoah Ghana, 2017 Nyamal Gatluak My identity definitely impacted my study abroad experience in South Korea. I stood out no matter where I went, which was sometimes uncomfortable – but it wasn’t always a negative thing. Because of who I was, I was able to have interesting conversations with people about where I’m from, introduce people to my hometown of Des Moines, Iowa and show how Americans come from everywhere and look and speak differently.” Nyamal Gatluak South Korea, 2021 Paradise Gladstone My experience has been interesting because as much as I have struggled, I don’t necessarily feel wrong being here, but I think I am figuring out how to validate my identity while abroad without the support of a community and it’s difficult. Part of this is since when I introduce myself as Native American most people don’t know what that is or what it means and the idea of being indigenous doesn’t mean anything in the conversations I have had here. This paired with my altering my practices and traditions makes my time here more difficult than a non-Indigenous person, but I think that everything I am learning now is so valuable to who I am as a person that I am okay with being uncomfortable if it means that I am growing.” Paradise Gladstone South Korea, 2022 Chelsea Hanway My study abroad experience was through a faculty-led program on peace negotiations in Northern Ireland. As an indigenous person, I came in with the history of knowing how peace negotiations have played out in America with my people among other tribes in the past. This affected the way I view peace negotiations in general and made me more curious about how the topic affected real people who live in Belfast rather than just what the government claims it is doing. It changed the way I related to my identity in that I learned about the colonization that took place in Ireland and made me feel as though my people’s history is not the only one that has been disregarded and written out of history as many people do not learn this about Irish history.” Chelsea Hanway Northern Ireland, 2022 Nathaniel Sandoval My interning abroad experience affected my identity by introducing me to another Hispanic culture. Also, my study abroad experience increased my desire to learn more about other Latin American countries and immerse myself in their cultures. Overall, my interning abroad experience opened the door to pursuing more opportunities abroad.” Nathaniel Sandoval Spain, 2021 Stephan Brown Through the Gilman Scholarship, I was able to experience the world beyond my textbooks and create connections that will last me a lifetime. Not only did it change my life, but it helped me become a Global Citizen.” Stephan Brown Cyprus, 2015 Morgan Kennedy The Gilman Program empowers young people from diverse backgrounds and helps them take an important step towards a lifetime of learning, curiosity, and connection beyond borders. Coming from a rural farming family, the rare and special opportunity to study abroad has fundamentally shaped who I am today, and who I strive to be. I am proud to be a Gilman alumna, and celebrate its success over the past 20 years in supporting the dreams of young Americans.” Morgan Kennedy Ireland, 2012 Devin Sommer Some lessons can’t be taught in classrooms or textbooks, and their relevance impossible to measure on a test. Studying abroad provided depth and context to my education that I could not have learned any other way. The Gilman Scholarship is an amazing resource that I hope every student learns about and takes advantage of.” Devin Sommer Turkey, 2011 Angwara Sae-Hoon The Gilman Scholarship Program shaped my desire to help create stories that spark curiosity, celebrate diverse cultures, and observe our shared humanity.” Angwara Sae-Hoon Japan, 2012 Benjamin Percival The Gilman Program opens doors to opportunities you could never imagine. I never expected my semester in Japan would lead me to compete in judo at the Tokyo Olympics. Studying abroad is a challenge. You may be immersed in a totally different culture, as I was, but you will make new friends, try new things, acquire new tastes and discover that underneath it all, we are all the same, members of one very large family. You will be joining a network helping to create a world of global citizens that is founded on friendship and diversity.” Benjamin Percival Japan, 2016 Scott Schenkelberg Through my education in France, I was able to learn about countless LGBTQ+ individuals throughout history and their impact on the world. The accepting and open culture of Europe also helped to show me that it’s okay to be...