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Hi, I'm Tomoka and, I'm from Japan.

through this program I give irreplaceable message what I said I'm not good at speaking（feel inferior）when she said don't be shy！I know your very shy, that's why you don't speak a lot. I heard that I had impressed, and I found speaking english skill doesn't matter talking variety people, and I though I want to talk about a lot of people, and I want to met a great people such as her. thank you very much my facility

my dream is talking a lot of people and then, I want to help variety people.

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Hi Everyone, I'm Thiseni Mapa. I'm from sri Lanka and 17 years old. I am a person who loves to make new friends and I believe that this program helped me alot to make new connections. And also this made me understood that eventhough we are from different cities and different countries we are having the same pros and cons. So I think I was able to learn lot of new things here

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Hii!!!! my name is Ignacia, I’m from Chile and i signed up for this program to work on my english and learn more about people from other parts of the world,  it really met all my expectations and i’m very happy because it helped me a lot to open my mind and learn to interpret things in a different way.

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I plan to study new languages (Latin and French) in the upcoming school years and I hope that I can spread these linguistic cultures to my fellow classmates and members in my community as well!

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hiii!! I'm Jessica from California, usa. To get to know more people from different cultures, I recently made a website/blog, visitravelist, in order to push myself out of my box and talk with others from different countries and now the blog is filled with writing from other people around the world about their country's culture, attractions, food, etc. and I will continue to do this to get to know more and more people

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Hi everyone I’m Bya from Indonesia. I’m planning to study new languages (Mandarin, Germany, Spain, and France). In the future I’m planning to study abroad. I would also like to develop my English skills (I’m not that fluent)

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I was able to learn about various cultures and way of thinking through this program.
Whe I go to another country that has a different culture from Japan,I want to use this knouledgr to communicate with people from various countries.
I thought that I should study English more.And I want to learn othre languages!

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Hi Im Eva, Im half Turkish half Scottish. I want to travel the world and speak with different people from different countries. I want to go to japan and study there for UNI even though it would be hard I will push myself harder every day to get better and lastly achieve my goal. I want to connect with people all around the world.

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I am Rohin from the U.S. I plan to become more educated about global current events, and to learn another language. I  want to study abroad to learn more about the perspectives of others in different parts of the world. I also want to get more involved in community service that helps those outside of my local community.

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Hi, I'm Ryu Arakawa. I am Japanese. I want to learn more languages and do volunteer work. I also want to do volunteer work to support children and teach them about diversity in the future.

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Hi, I'm Ryu Arakawa. I am Japanese. I want to learn more languages and do volunteer work. I also want to do volunteer work to support children and teach them about diversity in the future.

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Hello, my name is Pruksa from Thailand  I want to be more fluent in the language  If there is a chance, I would like to be an exchange student.  and would like to join more volunteer activities.

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I am Oliver from the US. I would like to participate more in different service organizations as well as doing a foreign exchange program and getting involved in service in another country. I am also learning Spanish, and maybe sometime in the future if I am able to, I would like to learn another language so I can talk to more people and I can remove a barrier that prevents me from better understanding them.

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I am Oliver from the US. I would like to participate more in different service organizations as well as doing a foreign exchange program and getting involved in service in another country. I am also learning Spanish, and maybe sometime in the future if I am able to, I would like to learn another language so I can talk to more people and I can remove a barrier that prevents me from better understanding them.

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Hi. I am Bhawna from Pakistan. I want to win a scholarship to study abroad. I also plan to develop better communication skills and take French language classes. These modules have greatly inspired me to be an active global citizen, make community efforts and take action wherever I feel like making a difference.

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I want to make plans to study abroad and take more Spanish classes. I also want to read more and inform myself of the events going on in other parts of the world to better understand the global interconnectedness of people.

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Hii, I'm Erin from Australia. I would want to travel to at least a new country learn about the lifestyle of other and they live their life. I am also trying to learn new languages such as French, Arabic, Amharic and Irish. No matter how old you are, you never stop learning.

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Hello, my name is Marn from Thailand.  Now I'm 16 years old. For me, I want to learn languages ​​better  and want to win a scholarship to study abroad. I want to make my dream come true.

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Hi, everyone. My name is Shafiga. I'm 16. I'm from Azerbaijan. For a long time, I have wanted to study abroad. I'm still thinking about that. But after joining this program, I became more interested in communicating and having friends from different nations, countries, and cultures.
Now, I volunteer in a local organization that focuses on Global Sustainability Goals and other projects. If you're interested, here it is "NAYORA".
Moreover, I think, I have a knack for learning languages. That's why I want to be a polyglot who knows over 10 languages.
I will also carry on working on active listening.
Long story short, this program helped me to be more careful with people when interacting and be more into social work. I'm really thankful that I met my peers from all over the world and Neha. Thank you all🌸

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Hi, I am from Japan.
I would like to study a new language other than English and engage in a job that could provide for people in our society.
My father said the best thing about our jobs is when we feel that we are actually serving the people of our society and be thanked for it. I think this is true.
So, I would like to be in a job that I will be thanked.

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As I learn about global competence in this course,
My attitude and way of thinking for exchange students was changed explicitly.and I strongly want to travel all over the world to see each situation, environment, culture by my own.
Also, in my life, I hope to meet people in the world as much as possible.
-Yuto-

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Hello everyone! I am Aliyah S. Islam from the Philippines. Ever since I joined this program, it is one of my goals to study abroad. I am still not certain about which country I will go to, but I want to take a medical-related course. In spite of that, this program gave me more reasons to be an exchange student, and that is to be an active global citizen at the same time. I am slowly building my global competence skills and confidence to stand up and act as a young changemaker. It made me believe that I do not have to be excellent, I just have to find my purpose in the world. I am trying to look for youth programs and organizations advocating social or global change. Also, I have been learning Nihongo and planning to try Arabic and Spanish.

Discrimination is a big part of my life and this program touched my inner child, telling me that I can reform a better place for all of us. I am beyond thankful for giving me the opportunity to see things from different perspectives and be more aware of myself. I was also able to make friends with people from different countries who I can share my ideas and feelings on a particular topic or issue with. I am also grateful to my instructors, Mr. Tharusha, Mr. Ajay, and Ms. Manshi, for making our room more comfortable and suitable for learning.

It is sad that this is the end of the program, but it is not the end of our own journeys. I will surely utilize and apply the things I have learned in this program in everything I will face. I hope to see you all again in the future. Mabuhay!

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I’m Suzuna from Japan. This makes me more global perspective which was my goal to join this. I appreciate all of you. I’ll go study abroad with AFS and this program made a goal with it. Making a lots of friends and knowing and understanding about them.

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Hi! I am Trelise from New Zealand and this program has taught me a lot about not only myself but made me more aware of  different cultures, beliefs and religions. It has taught me many skills like listening, empathising and communication. Now that I know them I will definitely demonstrate them in my everyday life and I hope other do they same. I have become more aware and helped me open my eyes to global issues going on around me.
Thank you everybody for running this program and providing this opportunity!!

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Hello! I'm Miria from Japan.My English was not good enough to have a deep conversation, but the time I spent participating in this program was very meaningful. In the future, I would like to study abroad and learn things that interest me while experiencing many things.So I think this experience will be useful in the future.

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Hi! I'm Ryu from Japan. This program can broaden my understanding of different cultures as well as my own culture. This helps me to become aware of global issues and people from other countries. I have a desire to study abroad, so I will keep up studying and learning about cultures. Thank you, everybody!

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Hi I'm Cambell. I live in New Zealand and I have learned a lot from these modules and I want to help out more in my community. I also would like to study abroad, so I can continue learn more things.

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Hi I'm Cambell. I live in New Zealand and I have learned a lot from these modules and I want to help out more in my community. I also would like to study abroad, so I can continue learn more things.

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Hi! I'm Audrey, and I live in the United States. I learned a lot from this program, but the thing I think I will use the most is the idea that everyone has more than one identity and that's important when trying to be empathetic with people who have different backgrounds. I would love to study abroad and continue my language classes to get better at them and be able to use them in foreign countries.

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Hello everyone! My name is Larissa. I am from Germany. I applied for this program to get to now people from all around the world and to make new friends. Not only did I made new friends, but I learned how to be an active global citizen. This program inspired me to get to know more about other cultures and their backgrounds, bridge differences and to take more action in organisations which help to increase the worlds problems.

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Hello everyone! I'm Haruna. I from Japan. I learned a lot of thinking through modules. At the same time, I noticed I can't explain about Japan in English. So, I will work on knowing and explaining japan more and more. And, I would like to connect some way japan and other countries in the future. I want to learn English harder! Thank you a lot :)

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Hi everyone I am Chamethya Iwandi from Sri Lanka.I applied for this program because I want to make new friends from different countries and I love the company. But this program gave me more than just friends. It taught me to be an active global citizen and increased my desire to learn new languages ​​like Japanese, German and French. My biggest dream in life is to go to Japan and become a brilliant neurologist.

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Hi everyone I am Chamethya Iwandi from Sri Lanka.I applied for this program because I want to make new friends from different countries and I love the company. But this program gave me more than just friends. It taught me to be an active global citizen and increased my desire to learn new languages ​​like Japanese, German and French. My biggest dream in life is to go to Japan and become a brilliant neurologist.

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I am missy from Japan.
I am really to be a citizen of gobble.
Thanks to this program,I have to learn a lot.

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Hello everyone,
My name is Marcela and I m from Poland.  I would really like to be a part of community efforts. I m trying to follow all my local initiatives and take part in it. My dream is to study abroad and I will do everything I can to come my dream true, that’s why I decided to go for exchange. I love to learn languages and every year when we host some exchange students I ask them to teach me a little bit of their language.

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Hello, I'm Mariel Emmanuelle P. Marchan and I live in the Philippines. Ever since I applied for Asia Kakehashi Project and learned about the other potential scholarships abroad, I've started dreaming to study my pre-med course in any foreign country. I personally admire the idea of exploring in the medical field while being an international/exchange student abroad. I also want to earn my medical degree and pass the board exams abroad; that's why I decided to participate in programs that enhance and develop my global competence skills, effectively. Aside from this, I've also been learning Nihongo as being fluent in a language that is different from my native and secondary language is one of my goals in life. I want to exchange ideas and opinions with other people who come from a much diverse cultural background from mine, and build a firm connection with them. These certain goals of mine are the main reason why I've decided to be a Youth Ambassador. I wish to make the world more flexible, peaceful and accessible for everyone. I want to show to everyone how beautiful and wonderful living in a diverse world is. This one-month program really helped me in broadening my perspective and knowledge of the world, and use it to get to understand things that aren't similar to my own. I will surely utilize the global skills and abilities I've acquired from this program when I finally embark on my exchange student journey.

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Hi! My name is Tati from Thailand. I have learnt a lot from this program. I would adapt in the real world and use a bunch of skills such as communication. I want to study and travel aboard in the future so I could use it!

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Hi. I'm Reika from Japan. I really want to study abroad not only to improve my English skill but also my dance skill.
Through this program, I got communication skill. Communicate is really important and we can understand each other by communicate.

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Hey everyone, my name is Esma.
I would like to be a part of a science community. I want be a physicist and I want to study abroad.

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Hello there, I'm Zekky from Malaysia! I would want to be a part of an activist group or a community that wants to change the world. Taking language classes sounds great to me since I could learn others languages and even communicate and connect with others easier. Of course, I would love to travel and study abroad and even tick off a wishlist of countries that I could travel to. I hope the skills that I learned from this program would help me in the future.

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Hi, I am Jasmine form Hong Kong . I would like to meet more people and know more about different cultures by travelling and learning other languages. I hope that the skills and knowledge l learnt in the program can help me with it.

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Hi, I'm Leana from Japan. I learn from this program because many different culture people are joining and it is gave me surprise. I'd like to communicate with a lot of people like this time because I learned more differences are in this world. I would like to do this approach with my own friends first, with the goal of improving my own capacity for empathy in order to know more. There are still some things I don't know about my friends, and I have learned that culture is not the only thing that makes a difference, so I would like to listen to others before expressing my own opinion. In particular, this program included an assignment to ask people questions, which taught me that there are as many ways of thinking as there are people, and I would like to make use of that.
I hope to see the participants of this program again!!! Thank you a lot!

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Hi! I’m Defne from Turkey. This program is a great experience for me and I won’t forget it. I have met amazing people and learnt so many things. I want to study in abroad in the future and become a neurosurgeon. I want to open my own international hospital which I can help people around the world. That’s my biggest goal for now. I also want to travel the world and meet new people, see new cultures and places. I want to learn new languages such as German, French and Russian. I want to attend organizations which I can help people and animals. I want to use my 21st century skills more and show myself as an Active Global Citizen. I’m so glad that I attended this program and it was one of the greatest programs that I’ve ever attended. Thank you!

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Hi, I'm Nazrin from Azerbaijan. I believe that with the help of this program, I was able to learn a lot about myself and how to treat others. It also made me realize that difficulties can be caused by things I never considered. I believe that these experiences aided me in getting closer to my goal. I wish everyone good luck in their lifes and never stop learning. <3333

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Hi, I’m Aaya from Japan. Through this program, I met people my age with different backgrounds, and I learned that there are so many people different from me. I’d like to talk with more people and know deeply about their thoughts or experiences, cultural beliefs, etc. For that, I’ll find more information and travel many places. Also, I learned how important it is to be able to share feelings or opinions with others, so I want to take language lessons not only English but also like Chinese or French. I think these language skills will be my strength in the future.

I’ll try to improve my global competence in these ways.

Let’s make the world a better place for EVERYONE together from now on, too!!!

In the end, I want to thank the members of my team for giving me wonderful time.

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Hello. I am Moss from the United States. I would like to meet more people and discuss, teach and learn more about the skills I have gathered from AFS. It is important to use your voice for others and improve not only your own but other people's global competence. I also plan to take a language class and work harder to be able to communicate better with others. These are all ways we make the world a better place.

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Hi! I'm Shiori from Japan. I would like to meet more people because it helps me broaden my view and it can change my life. And studying abroad is my big dream so I brush up my English skills now. I hope I can speak many languages and be an active global citizen in the future. The GYA program was so precious experience for me!!

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Hello everyone, My name is Miyolo Ali from South Africa. The main reason why I joined this program was to explore and to feel how it is to be in a space with new people. I have been accepted in the AFS student exchange program and I also wanted to prepare myself when I am in the outer world. I would like to take language classes as I will have to understand the basics of a certain language overseas. I would also want to carry on with community based projects because it feels good to help people. I am really opened to anything that will help me grow as a person, academically, personally and emotionally. The program was a good first step into what I want to do for myself and the people around me, the motto basically is MAKE A DIFFERENCE NO MATTER HOW SMALL IT IS.

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Hi! My name is Colby, and I am a student from the USA. Throughout the remaining years of my youth, I want to explore the world and meet others. Whether this is through a study abroad program or through personal travel. When I am older, I want to work in a field that involves an international part. Where I can work with others from around the world and learn even more about people. Until this point is reachable, I would like to continue my research and communication with people around the world. Learning more every day, and understanding more about others in every way possible. This will enhance MY global competence.

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Hello, my name is Phoebe, from the U.S. I want to study abroad when I'm in highschool. I won't be able to take a semester abroad for another few years, but until then, I can research different programs, learn about different countries, and then start to plan. This will help me develop my global competence further, because I can learn about another culture.

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Hello, I am Luciana from Bolivia.
I want to study abroad so that I can have more opportunities to meet new cultures and ideas and also to meet people and I want to teach my culture. And at the same time improve my skills.

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Hi my name is Kwande from South Africa and I aim to launch a community initiative aimed at alleviating unemployment by providing essential tools and creative strategies to make candidate's stand out in their respective organizations

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I want to meet, and talk more people. So, I learn English, and I want to go abroad!

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Hello, I'm Ángela from Costa Rica, I want to start being part of the activism groups and others that I always wanted, in addition to starting with language classes :)

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Hello, I'm Ángela from Costa Rica, I want to start being part of the activism groups and others that I always wanted, in addition to starting with language classes :)

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Hello, I live in Finland and my name is Heini. :) For me it's so important to understand world better, so I think I want to start to study some other language - and really try to use it also - and learn more about the different culture. And with this, I would hope to find some friends around the world. So I'm gonna try concentrate that! In addition, I want to be brave enough to do only my own decisions and to have enough courage to go to talk people without thinking all the time what they are thinking about me. I hope that I could also find a way to do more music - and learn some new amazing skills. And lastly, I want to go to travel by myself so first I have to plan it well :)

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Hi. I plan to start including myself in any community effort and currently I am studying new languanges. I do have plan to study abroad trying to fit in or adapting to a new place. I really want to see if I can survive or make changes by learning in this GYA programme.

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Hi, my name is Zariya! I want to study abroad so I can have more opportunities to spread my ideas around and to also impact people with my words.

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I wanted to become an exchange student to Japan but unfortunately covid struck and i was unable to go and the timing just didnt work. So now im aiming to go to somewhere in Europe during my Gap year and stay there and explore the language and culture. I also want to learn 5 languages before i turn 30.

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I want to start a business by the end of the year. No matter how small or how large it may be, I am determined to do so because it is something that I have been researching about for a very long time.

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Hello, My name is Arturo Mendoza, and I wan to help the world survive all its issues. To push the world forward out of the bad state that it is in. To help people see the truth in each other and the world.

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I wanted to think more about continuing University.
So I consulted to my cram school teacher.I was able to talk “which courses to take at the cram school” and “what kind of learning do I want to do at the university”.I’m happy that I could reconsider about my future dream through this program.

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I want to study abroad, because I wonder Japan education. We have better to challenge many thing while child, but many students have no time while in the school. Especially junior high school and high school. I want to learn and think what is the greatest form of education. I want to make that in the future.

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Hi, I’m Dimi from Indonesia. I’m going to study abroad in some different countries to learn their language and cultures right after I graduate from high school. As for now, I’ve started to learn some foreign languages. My dream is to be able to speak fluently in many languages and know about many cultures around the world. I also like history and would love to know about other countries’ history as well.

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I want to socialize with people more and make connections with many individuals. I want to be a better person overall and make sure I leave my mark wherever I go.

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Hi! I'm Mio from Japan. I will study hard to go to the college I want to study and go abroad. Studying abroad is my dream since I was very little.
I will brush up my English skills so that I can learn much abroad. I can't be afraid of making mistakes anymore.

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Hello! My name is Dillon and I want to partake in more leadership positions. This will help me speak out more and be confident in not only myself but in what I say and believe. It will help me set the tone not only for myself but others who may require my assistance. I hope to lead various efforts that clean up crime and poverty in Chicago to help build a new tomorrow!

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Kamusta! My name is Josh from the Philippines and my bold take action is that I want to explore more of my opportunities abroad through studying for a summer program or hopefully, even university there. I want to learn new languages such as Spanish and Chinese and understand more cultures so I can have a totally different way of seeing the world. I look forward to embarking on a journey of a lifetime with what I've learned with the GYA program and I can't wait to be an active global citizen soon!

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Hi, I'm Za'Nyah from the USA. I've met lots of people my age with different backgrounds and cultural beliefs. I want to travel, not only in my country but out of the country to learn more deeply about how those different from me go about their everyday lives. About what they're grateful for, etc.

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Hi I'm Emilie from the USA. I would like to travel and study abroad somewhere and learn about another culture. I think this will give me more empathy for others and have a better understanding of other's experiences.

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I want to try applying abroad! I always wanted to immerse myself in a new culture and grow in a world where I am not familiar in.

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Hi, I am Ryoko from Japan.
I'm going to study abroad to learn about education and interact with people have different cultures.  Now I study English hard.
My dream is become photographer and take photos of variety countries. I also make friends there.

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I've always loved learning about different cultures and how to communicate with different people. My dream is to learn to speak many languages and to maybe study abroad. I want to be able to travel and interact with people from different countries and learn about how different parts of their cultures shape them as a person.

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Hello, I am Mira from Finland. I have learned a lot in this program. It has made me consider things I have never thought before. I am also a little bit braver. I would never have thought that I could speak English in a live session.
My bold actions are:  1. learning new languages. I love learning and when I have more time after school, I want to learn them as a hobby. 2. I want to travel, learn and explore. My dream is to study abroad. I also want to have a profession where I can travel.

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Hi, I’m Yuri from Japan. I realized that in order to learn about other countries, I need to listen to the people who live there or visit them to get the most accurate information, so I would like to study abroad in many countries that I don’t know well and learn many differences. I also want to study different languages to interact with people living there. I will try to stop having assumptions and to have a positive open mind. I discussed about many serious essential themes and learned what to do in various situations. I will continue learning and being learning zone. I commit to keep using skills that I gained through this program. In order to challenge new things and enter new environments willingly, I want to act with confidence and without fear of failure.

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Hi, I 'm Mamiko from Japan. Through this program,I could learn many things and meet a lot of students who have different background. I want to travel around the world in the future and I think it would be so nice experience. Using English is important to communicate when I travel abroad.I like study languages. I study Korean at school. I hope I can use many languages to share ideas with many foreign people and experience many adventures and cultures. I will keep this mind forever.

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hi, i'm Emma from Italy.  with this program i understud the importance of helping people and creating bridges with them. i'm really forward to get involved in some community effort. i did voluntared for the retiremnet home to help old people a few times and i had such a great time so i think that i'm going to choose that effort.
my dream is always been travel around the world to discover new cultures and i would love to study abroad, i think it's the best way to learn lenguagies.

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Hello, my name is Irvin Hernandez and my bold take action would be improve on my guitar skills. I always liked playing, but then I guess I just started to get bored of it. At my new school, I joined Orchestra were I play guitar and I feel like I want to keep playing. Others that also play guitar have inspired me to improve because they showed me what’s possible if I keep practicing guitar.

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Hi, I am Sophia from Canada.
I am planning to volunteer with the 519, an organization that is committed to the health, happiness and full participation of the LGBTQ2S+ communities. They do everything from counselling services and queer parenting resources to coming out groups, trans programming, and senior’s support. I am really lucky to have a very supportive family and community so I want to help other queer teenagers who don't have such privilege.

I am also just starting a class on anti-racism and I plan to get involved with the BLM movement in my city.

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Hello! My name is Hannah, and I'm from the Philippines. I would like to immerse myself in more organizations that advocate for the same issues I'm fighting for. But of course, I would also like to work on prioritizing my mental health since this is something I've deprived myself of in the past years. In the future, hopefully I get to travel more and study abroad! I'll also continue my on & off Spanish lessons in Duolingo to further develop my skills and learn more about my native language. Filipino has a lot of similarities to Spanish and I'm really curious about how my first language has evolved.

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I plan to  advocate and fight for equal education in my country. The Greek educational system is a non inclusive system, with no opportunities for difference. Especially I want to focus on inclusion of neurodiverse students (like students with learning disabilities). I really do not know how to start but I think that the skills I gain through the modules will really help. Moreover I would like to learn some new languages and.... travel in many many countries. 

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I plan to  advocate and fight for equal education in my country. The Greek educational system is a non inclusive system, with no opportunities for difference. Especially I want to focus on inclusion of neurodiverse students (like students with learning disabilities). I really do not know how to start but I think that the skills I gain through the modules will really help. Moreover I would like to learn some new languages and.... travel in many many countries. 

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Hi, I am Kodai from Japan. In the future, I want to use my knowledge acquired from this AFS program by joining the UNHCR. This organization is a worldwide group that supports refugees from all over the world. I want to work abroad and help these refugees. I also want to constantly be in the learning zone at the workplace. To join UNHCR, I would like to master my English and travel abroad more.

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Hello, this is Shion from Japan. I want to travel abroad and go abroad to learn many languages ​​and cultures, especially Korean because I like BTS (my favorite member is JIN) and want to go to Mont Saint Michel I want to learn French. I love Mamma Mia so I want to meet Amanda Michelle Seyfried!
I also want to work as a comic book editor. I want to spread the good points of manga.
In order to make these dreams come true, I will continue to strive for everything and challenge various things.

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I plan to work with diverse teams in the near future, to help create awareness about some deep-rooted problems in society such as inequality and lack of effective communication. The skills I've gain here at AFS would enable me to practice viewing the world from different perspectives and be more empathetic.

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When I am older, I want to learn many languages so that I can help people of all cultures. Language barriers are very prevalent in today's world, and I feel it is important to help people feel as if they are not there.

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Hello I'm Aoi!

I would like to become a veterinarian in the future and help create a society where people and pets can be closer to each other and a world without infectious diseases. Veterinarians work in a wide variety of fields, from local communities to the entire globe.
Since I was a child, I have always enjoyed cross-cultural exchange and wanted to communicate with people from all walks of life, and I love living things, so I think this is the perfect job for me.
I believe that the various things I learned in this program, especially understanding others, knowing their backgrounds, and recognizing cultures and differences, will be of great use to me in the future.

Thank you very much for the great experience!

Let's meet again someday in our countries!

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1. When in universti I want to take my studies in English and event also study abroand. Tmy dream. I also want to use science to better the world.

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My bold take action is to volunteer for PAWS to help relocate and rehabilitate abandoned or stray animals—however, it's hard for me to do so since I live in a different area and they only have one branch in my country. With that in mind, I would like to build a non-profit organization here in my city to provide shelter to abandoned animals. Though this idea may seem a far stretch, I would like to fulfill this plan one day.
Overall, I would like to be a more well-rounded individual, and thanks to A.S.F., it has provided me substantial learning that I could use in my everyday life, giving me a new perspective on how I view the world.

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I am working to become fluent in french (my third language) and I plan to study abroad in years to come. I want to travel and learn more about cultures and beliefs.

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MY BOLD TAKE ACTION;
Hi, I am Vonara from Sri Lanka.
I'm currently learning Japanese Language and I'm planning to learn Chinese Language also. I like to study in abroad, mainly in Japan. Because I like the Japanese Cultural background.
I have got to know lots of friends from different countries through the AFS. I'm really happy to be here with lots of friends. So, all the Thanks are going to AFS. Thank you!

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My name is Akari, and I'm from Japan.
Through this program, I was able to learn about many cultural and religious issues. And I was able to make a lot of friends! Thank you! I will do my best to study English in order to become a

flight attendant! And I like K-POP so I'll do my best to speak more Korean!!

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Hi, I am Nethulya from Sri Lanka.
I am planning to learn Korean and Chinese languages. And I also want to study abroad in Asia or Europe. I mainly want to study in Asia since I love Asian culture. I have got to know a lot of people from different countries through the AFS and made a lot of new friends. I am happy to be here today, and its all thanks to AFS. Thank you!

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MY BOLD ACTION IDEA
My bold action idea is that as I´m in senior year I´d like to create a group study/support group with other girls on my grade about feminism, the idea of this group is to create conscious about all the problems and the internalized mysoginy that exists in our community, this will work as a safe place to all the girls who have lived abuse and we will teach and aware younger generations so they never have to stay silent anymore.

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Since then, I am really fascinated by learning cultures, beliefs, and history because I believe that the past is the reflection of our present society and will help us to reckon the nation's progress and changes. I am planning to apply to an exchange program to further my knowledge about cultures and finally a chance to practice what I have learned from this program. I think that meeting more people from different cultures and ways of life will help us to understand the diversity of people.

I would also like to grab this opportunity to thank the MORIMURA HOUMEIKAI FOUNDATION for sponsoring my journey here on GYA. I am forever grateful for being part of this program and finally taking a step of being an Active Global Citizen that will bridge the differences and grasp the saying "Unity in Diversity".

–Luis

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I've always wanted to travel abroad and get to know many people. I'm also interested in other cultures, especially music and plays. So one of my take action ideas is to study languages such as English and Chinese, and, when it becomes possible, go to America or the U.K. I look forward to seeing plays and their lifestyle! In addition, I will study English literature at university, so I want to acquire various things and tell many people how interesting cultures are in the future!
Another idea is to participate in a volunteer group. I don't know about many countries, their present situation and their lifestyle. I only have the knowledge I learned at school. So I actually want to see them.
In this program, I learned a lot of things. For example, I knew about myself, how to communicate with others and the importance of understanding both similarities and differences and so on. From now on, I want to make use of this experience, try to take action and be a global citizen!
Thank you AFS for giving such a wonderful opportunity. I'm really happy now.

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I have always wanted to pursue initiatives and programs that will help me widen my perspective and to support others. I will partake in community efforts (feeding programs, medical missions in the future, free tutoring, etc.). I would also like to learn different languages, explore the world, and use my knowledge to educate and raise awareness.

Facing a global crisis right now made me realize how important it is to help the people, take stand with their rights and have basic necessities accessible to everyone.

Through this program, I am able to practice these goals step-by-step and honed me to be a better person throughout the course. It was educational yet fun; learning about my co-participants' cultures, understanding new perspectives, and being able to connect with others even if they are from the other side of the world. All these I have acquired and realized in this journey.

Therefore, I will be bold and take action to help inspire in making the world a better place.

Thank you AFS, thank you everyone! God bless and may we inspire the world and create a safe and wonderful community for everyone. Let's be bold and take action!

- Mishle❤

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I have always wanted to help the Iranian-American community since I am Iranian and have not had much of an opportunity to help this particular community. So recently I created an organization called Iranian Youth Connections in partnership with the Iranian American Society of Arizona in hopes of creating a welcoming space for Iranian high-schoolers to connect and bond, learn more about Iranian culture, as well as gain the skills to be successful leaders in their community. I hope to continue to grow and make an impact through this new initiative I have created! :)

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I've always loved different cultures and languages, so I would like to travel more (once it's possible again). I would also like to travel more environmentally friendly. I'd like to become better at the languages I already know, and learn some new ones.
- Sini

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I have never been truly sure about what I want to do for my career, but I know that I have always enjoyed volunteering. I enjoyed helping out at my school and in my community. I have decided that this year I will commit to one service organization and get to explore. I will get the opportunity to meet new people, and use the strategies that I used in this program to be more helpful and knowledgeable on social interactions. -Iryna

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Hello! I’ve always loved travelling and getting to know different cultures, exploring elements such as gastronomy, architecture, language, lifestyle, among others! So one of my take action ideas is to, when it is viable, travel to countries that have cultures that really differentiate from my own, such as Japan or Vietnam. I also want to study abroad or travel to Italy, because it is part of my identity, so I’d like to learn the language and learn more about the Italian culture!

Another idea I have for taking action is engaging in community services, volunteering and creating a project that can make a positive impact locally that involves something I’m passionate about. I still haven’t figured out exactly what I’ll do, but I’m hoping that with some more brainstorming and research, I can put it into action next year! Meanwhile, I’d like to help friends and people around me to develop Global Citizenship values and skills! - Mariana Battista

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I've been interested in learning languages for a while now and I plan on learning a few more. I'm currently studying English, French and Swedish at school but I would also like to study Japanese, Korean and Chinese (Mandarin). And maybe something else as well !

I'm also interested in studying abroad ! Probably when I'm in university. I think it would be super cool to get to experience studying/living in a foreign country and learn about its culture and people.

- Nora

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I have always been interested in languages, even though I am not the best with them. I am currently taking French language classes at my school, and I hope that one day I can actually go there for school.

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Hey :) so I've always dreamt of studying abroad, most likely later in college because I've always loved traveling and just the atmosphere of being somewhere abroad is something I am really interested in. I’d imagine myself making new friends or even starting a new life somewhere outside of my country. Traveling is a source of happiness for me so I think studying abroad can bring a lot of excitement out of me though, it can be nerve wrecking because I’d have to separate from my friends and family at home but on the bright side, I’d get to meet new people and new places. I’ll be taking what I’ve learned from this program to my further future plans cheers!
-Citta

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My Bold Action Plan
Hello! Since I was in elementary school, I have wanted to study abroad and become a scientist, but I had kind of lost my goals when I entered middle school. However, the COVID-19 pandemic gave me a lot of time to think about my goals and what I really want to do, and I have started taking actions to prepare to study abroad in university. I want to participate in a study-abroad program or a home stay, but I can’t participate in them right now because of corona, so I want to participate in more online programs like this one. I’m also interested in finding ways to solve an issue in my community, and I’m currently gathering information about it through my city’s website. I also want to take action to solve global problems like food loss and education inequality. I’ve learned that even if you are still a high school student, you can still take action in ways such as starting up your own organization or participating in different kinds of programs, so I want to gather more information and take action.-Kei