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Mohamad has three strikes against him when he goes through airport customs: he's young, he carries a Lebanese passport, and he's a Shiite Muslim.
Ravyn credits a school trip to France with inspiring her to travel internationally and "think big" about her future. (full text)
By American standards, Leneli’s relatives in the Philippines are poor; but they’re rich in love and community.
Lily feels neglected by her hardworking immigrant parents, until she travels to China and sees the poverty they escaped.
When she visits her native Pakistan, Maria is appalled by the poverty she sees and decides to become involved in fighting it.
As a U.S. citizen living in Germany, Miranda is torn between sympathy for the widespread anti-Americanism she encounters and defending her country against simplistic stereotypes.
Fanny is treated like a tourist when she visits the Dominican Republic.
When Kim visits her sister in Beijing, she is fascinated by the culture but also realizes how foreign it is to her.
Daniel recalls visiting his grandmother in Puerto Rico, and how much they have learned from each other over.
Peace barely remembers her early years in Nigeria and considers herself fully Americanized. But when her parents plan a trip home, Peace and her siblings develop a new appreciation for their Nigerian roots. (full text)
Edward is horrified by the poverty he sees in Haiti when his mother forces him to spend a vacation visiting relatives there. But the experience leaves him with a strong desire to help. (full text)
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