Both are absolutely incredible programs and have literally been life-changing opportunities for me. I cannot recommend them enough.
When I was your age, I had no idea that opportunities to live and learn abroad existed for someone like me. But they do, and they exist for you too. To be honest, opportunities to do almost anything that interests you are out there. The trick, at least as far as I've come to understand it, is finding them and being persistent in pursuing them. That means that even if something is hard, whether it's a math concept or a new language, you just need to keep trying. Again, I know it's a long, long way down the road, but if any of you are interested in opportunites like NSLI-Y or Gilman that can help you live and learn abroad, please reach out to me if you want help applying.
You are all absolutely amazing, and you're going to do incredible things. Thank you so much for coming on this journey with me. I've loved sharing more about Kazakhstan and my time here with you all.
