Pauline hoping to discover what she is truly passionate about

Hello! My name is Pauline Elmore and I am a Sociology major and also a senior at the University of Connecticut. While really exploring all of the opportunities the program provides, I know that the program ultimately focuses and values topics and ideas of my interest. I enjoy having discussions about the ways in which human rights transcends on a global scale, and the program will allows me to have these discussions while getting hands-on experience with serving as a peer educator. It will also allow me to observe educational disparity in a developing part of our world.

   Rather than just stepping on the grounds of what some call "The Homeland", I want to not only engage with others on a personal level, but also engage with myself; hopefully discovering what I am truly passionate about. Since being accepted into this program, I am anticipating what culture shock I will experience as well as what types of relationships I will build with the people surrounding me. Adding to this, I am looking forward to learning more about the rich history of Cape Town and hearing about hidden stories about Nelson Mandela. I am one that truly believes that what is meant to be will be and I just know that there is a reason why I will be in Cape Town regardless of my own control. I just want to help someone; I just want to touch someone's life.