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Growing Up In The Bahamas
Growing up in The Bahamas, I have always had regular contact with individuals from across the globe. From childhood to adolescence I attended an International School with peers and instructors from more than 20 countries. In conjunction with this The Bahamas boasts a descent proportion immigrants and naturalized citizens from Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. I have felt as though we coexisted quite peacefully but as I grew into a young adult I came to be more aware of the internal conflict between these ethnic groups. The event that triggered this was my experience on a mission trip to Port Au Prince Haiti in which I became a witness of the severe impoverishment and disarray of the surrounding towns.
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