One simple, unimportant word that plays a very small role in the entirety of the English vocabulary. And yet for me a small, blonde, seven year old who didn’t speak a lick of English, that word was the anticipation of a new life, the bridge between fear of the future and knowledge of the present. I often pull out the musty memory, replaying it in hopes that it won’t deteriorate and go forgotten throughout the years. It was...

To be able to have so much of the world at your fingertips, and have so much to explore is one thing I know Swarthmore is amazing at offering. I would be a part of the Global Neighbors club, because being able to work with people who are physically and mentally disabled would give me a better understanding of humanity as a whole. Only meeting on Saturdays, it would also help me understand my older cousin better, who is both...