This place has been absolutely amazing. I've enjoyed learning about the political and financial aspects of Nicaragua's history. Our female speakers have provided us with stories that are absolutely mind-blowing. For example, Yamileth who survived several years on a dump, showed her determination and strength while explaining her struggle. When she said that Nica's take care of their problems and are self-providers, I felt nothing but admiration and respect. If we were to look up heart, dedication, and faith in the dictionary, we would certainly see Yamileth's picture besides those words.
Also, we went to Puntos de Encuentro which is a womens' group that films videos (Sexto Sientido) on issues for women. I believe that their films need to be shown globablly, as they are beginning to distribute their videos to other Latin American countries. Sex education is an extremely important aspect of learning for not only Latin Americans, but people everywhere. Hopefully, we'll be seeing the success of these films in the states within the next few years.
Lastly, I would like to explain how humbling this trip has been. In America, we sometimes overlook/underappreciate the things and people that we have in our lives. We become materialistic and undervalue the people who continue to support us. This is a call for us to review our lives, and appreciate what we take for granite each and every day because there are many less fortunate people in this world waiting for the things that we do have.
-Tariq Shabazz
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You guys are doing an amazing thing. Not many people are willing to give up even a few days of their summers to learn about another culture let alone travel to that country (making huge sacrifices in doing so) to meet its people and better educate themselves.
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I can't wait to speak to you all to hear everything you've learned. I have a feeling each of you will and has already been deeply affected by this trip. I look forward to future plans and projects regarding Nicaragua. I appreciate the blogging. It's great to hear from you all!
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