Strangers: Enemies and Friends (The Hope Diamond)
by Trish Crawley

Oktoberfest is idealized as a time in which everyone puts aside their differences and comes together in the spirit of 'Gemütlichkeit.' Millions of people flock to this oversized county fair, sit together, and drink in camaraderie. My experience at Oktoberfest is one I will never forget.

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Pants-Wetting Fear
by Andrew Durkin

In my undergraduate career, there were few things more important to me than my service experiences in Calcutta, India. ... This service experience embodies Wake Forest's motto, Pro Humanitate, calling each of us to step out of ourselves — out of our comfort zones — and to look beyond our own needs in caring for those dying and abandoned.

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Enjoying the Process
by Michelle Sikes

Glancing at the official Starter, at the gun — now suspended above his head — which will signal the start of the race, I inhale deeply one last time and search for calmness. ... Two words slice through this mental noise. "Get set." I crouch down further and then remain absolutely still. BAM. Gun off, the line surges forward, I'm running.

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