Traveling to France has become the dream of my life and the perfect way to escape a reality that I didn’t like. During my adolescence I spent hours imagining a life in a place other than Colombia, far from violence, instability and even heartbreak. I started studying French when I was fifteen and for two […]
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I’ve always thought about how difficult it is to believe in ourselves and have confidence not only in what we do, but who we are as people. I was an adventurous, cheerful and determined child, confident in what I wanted to do and what I liked. I didn’t doubt myself or my abilities. Ironically, as
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My name is Maria Camila, I am 17 years old and I am Colombian. For me, it is important to have a passion because it is what moves life. Even despite all of the adversities, it encourages you to never give up. We also don’t just have to have one passion, there are many things to
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Listen to the podcast here or keep reading for the transcription. Sierra: Welcome back to integral woman podcasting. My name is Sierra Melcher, I’m your host. Where we explore women’s voices from around the world,l share insight and wisdom in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee. Today we are joined by
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My name is Yoris Esther Piñate Castillo, I am 63 years old and I am the mother of two wonderful people. My greatest influence and inspiration since I was a child was my father, who constantly repeated to me, “You have to study, prepare and stand out. First you get a university degree and then
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Volunteers in Colombia founder Andrea Gonzales knows that nobody has to pull the cart alone. Since the pandemic hit Colombia Andrea has used her creativity, problem-solving and leadership to change the foundation’s focus. As international volunteers were no longer looking for help with placements with organizations, she has refocused her efforts to supporting the foundations
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