Ricardo in Brazil

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  • Ricardo in Brazil
  • 05-Feb-2019
Back in the Homeland: Both of Us Different?

“Ta…” I responded to my sister when she told me we would go grab lunch. The word is a responseRead More ⇾

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  • Ricardo in Brazil
  • 07-Aug-2018
Then and Now: An Open Letter to Brazil

“Why pick Brazil, though? I wish I could go to the United States” countless Brazilians told me. From students atRead More ⇾

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  • Ricardo in Brazil
  • 18-Jul-2018
New Friendships & Memories

When I first arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, my policy was to always meet new people and never rejectRead More ⇾

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  • Ricardo in Brazil
  • 09-Mar-2018
Carnival 2018 in Rio de Janeiro

  This past February, Brazil’s largest festival – Carnival – was celebrated all over Brazilian cities, from Rio de Janeiro toRead More ⇾

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  • Ricardo in Brazil
  • 23-Jan-2018
A Small Glimpse into Higher Education in Brazil

Back home in the states, higher education in communities of color is the hallmark for success. College is an endRead More ⇾