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She had thick, black Himalayan hair that shimmered down her back like the waterfalls that cascade down the mountains of her homeland. Her skin was a rich olive and her wrists were adorned with Tibeta

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The first time I met Ted Cruz was in the long, underground hallways of the Russell Building on the US Capitol Complex during Tibet Lobby Day. I remember my palms sweating as I watched my colleague a

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Note to future roommate

19  Hi Roomie, Here’s a couple of things you should know about me: - Although I’ve been a life-long vegetarian, no one else in my family is! When it's time for dinner, I’d be happy to cook (both

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One of my earliest memories in America takes place in Fredricksburg- a sleepy, little town in rural Virginia. A few miles beyond the local Confederate cemetery was the first home I had in this count

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School/Program College of Arts and Sciences First Academic Interest Politics-Foreign Affairs Second Academic Interest Spanish College of Arts and Sciences - If you could create a college course that all UVA students would take, what would it be about and why?

Critical Cartography: Historical Perspectives   Maps are not just simple pieces of paper; they are historical monuments that perpetuate agendas and reflect and winners and losers of the past. Critic

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following questions in around 50 words. What's your favorite word and why? Please provide your response here:

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3. Answer one of the following questions in around 50 words. Take us to your happy place. Please provide your response here:

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I am Tibetan-American; my very identity is a controversy in and of itself, often engendering arguments on what determines nationhood or if Tibetans even deserve their own nation. Thus, it is no wo

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Describe yourself in three words. First Word: Compassionate Second Word: Curious Third Word: Just What is your favorite snack? Kurkure: Masala Munch Best movie of all time: Schindler's List Dream job: Human rights lawyer If your life had a theme song, what would it be? I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor Dream trip: A trip across the Andes Mountains. See Cusco, Peru and visit Macchu Picchu. What TV show will you binge watch next? Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot

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character would be your ideal roommate? Fred Weasley: charismatic, goofy, intelligent Favorite book: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky If you could teach a class on any topic, what would it be? Buddhism: Tibetan Philosophies DLAS Essay

Slavery is an institution as enduring as human civilization itself, with evidence of its practice predating written records. However, the extent to which it persists to this very day is comprehended

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