Washington D.C. - One Student's First Hand Experience Nothing can compare with the experience I had in Washington D.C. Within the first week of my arrival I learned more than any number of years behind a school desk could teach me. There are invaluable lessons learned through experience that simply cannot be replicated in the classroom. For instance, speaking to people who have actually "been there". Not only did I read about refugees in my texts, I spoke with one as well. ...

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