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I didn't know that the naming ceremony was for me. I was upset because I held close to my heart the names my family gave me at birth. Then I realized it was not a taking away of my name or my identity, but they were welcoming me into their village.
I was in a suit on my way to a meeting in Tanzania. The power went out between floors. We hoisted ourselves up one by one. I entered brushing off dust, began my presentation to resounding applause. It's not about what's on your back but what's in your head.
What have you realized about your world travels that made you say Thank You—to yourself or to someone else? These moments of gratitude become the stories that change how we see our world.
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Whether you're an academic abroad, a corporate traveler, an expat building a new life, or a tourist discovering new horizons, your story matters. Our community helps give brighter meaning to the world in which we live and work.
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