Hi! My name is Damaris, and I’m 20 years old. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and growing up in such a diverse city gave me a deep appreciation for different cultures and traditions. Currently, I’m majoring in Media Studies at Vassar College in upstate New York. There, I developed a strong interest in publicity and news media, especially how stories are shaped, who gets to tell them, and how media influences the way we understand the world.
Now, I’m studying abroad for a semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina! Being here has been especially exciting because of the city’s strong cinema tradition and its long history of political activism. It’s inspiring to experience media and culture in a place that is so artistically rich and politically engaged. I'm excited to share my journey with you all!
Want to know more about how you can study or intern abroad when you are a college student? The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Learn more about the scholarship by visiting www.gilmanscholarship.org.
