Not a Goodbye, But Rater A See You Later

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This week has really been amazing for me. Not only did I get to make great friendships with many that I wouldn’t have encountered otherwise, but I got to experience people and places from the movement that I wouldn’t have if I didn’t go on the trip. I will be thinking about this trip and the experience I had for a long time. I learned a tremendous amount of information I hadn’t learned about before. So, in conclusion, I just want to thank all of the donors who made this happen, and the students from City College, City Neighbors, Hope High School, and Park School for making this trip wonderful.

-Kenya

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