My time back so far has been filled with engaging conversations about Puerto Rico. While I have not been successful with everyone in explaining what I learned in PR, I have been able to portray what a great trip this has been. I enjoyed staying local and getting the local experience. I loved the culture, service, and the people most of all. I think what struck me the most was how little I knew about what was going on in Puerto Rico. I really felt like I connected with everything we did and despite being tired, my mind was always hungry for more information.
It was also great to share this experience with my fellow Bonners. I think that as a senior, this trip was the best thing I could have asked for. I hope to continue to advocate for Puerto Rico and the experience I had here. I think I share the same sentiment as Dom, in that I feel the best thing I can do right now is talk about what I learned and witnessed. While the most intense conversation I have had turned out to be a failure, I think I drove home the points that Nani and Sam shared with us about policy, resilience, and community.
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