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| Karen looking out over the city of Cape Town |
This past week I have been given the opportunity to
explore the community more. I was able to see a high school in one of the
townships which me realize even more how well I we have it made at home. There
is so much to be thankful for, when we are constantly complaining about what
now seem to be "silly" things.
I also got to meet a lot of community members in
Gugulethu through my internship (which is going really well!). I love to hear a
different perspective on everything about Cape Town from people who live here
and experience everything fully.
I've realized more and more that I want to interact
with individuals more. I'm excited to go to UCT this Thursday and see
many students on campus. I hope to engage in conversation with those who are
from Cape Town. I think that the youth has a lot to say. We're constantly
learning about Mandela and everything he did with that generation, but we don't
ever hear about what is going on with the current youth.
My internship has taught me a lot about gangs, and
how gang violence is intoxicating. I would love to study that further and see
how youth/ gang violence can be minimized and eventually (hopefully)
non-existent.
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