Beyond the trip

“"I wish there had been more sessions. I loved connecting with the co-educators and appreciate their time and willingness to share."”

MinnesotaStudent

“It was very interesting to make intergenerational connections and hear from people with different experiences on topics such as consumerism and death.”

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“This experience inspired me to learn more about my family’s past. I realized how much I didn’t know, and it made me want to start asking questions and listening more closely.”

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“The program encouraged me to spend more time with my grandparents. I’ve grown closer to them, and that has been incredibly meaningful.”

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“I now feel motivated to have deeper conversations with my family—especially about important moments in their lives, like my grandfather’s experience in the Vietnam War.”

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“Through this course, I had the opportunity to learn about my grandfather’s experiences during a military dictatorship in Peru. Hearing his story gave me a new perspective on both history and my own family.”

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“I’ve become more attentive to the stories older generations share, especially those connected to historical events. Listening to them feels essential—we can learn so much.”

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“This experience gave me the courage to ask my grandmother about her life under a dictatorship—something I had never felt comfortable doing before.”

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“The conversations we had inspired me to ask questions I had always avoided. I now see the people around me as invaluable sources of knowledge and experience.”

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“Although I haven’t yet had these conversations with my grandparents, I now see them differently and feel inspired to share my experience and learn more about their past.”

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