https://www.globalcitizenyear.org/updates/reality-check/ Global Citizen Year immerses HS grads in developing nations to live and work on the frontlines of today's global challenges during a gap year. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:52:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.globalcitizenyear.org/updates/reality-check/#comment-12614 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:17:37 +0000 http://archive.globalcitizenyear.org/?p=7001#comment-12614 I had somewhat of a similar epiphany. When coming into something with somewhat preconceived notions, we become disappointed when things don’t go the way we expect. The key (especially in Brazil) is to roll with the punches, and when you get knocked down (which will happen often), just laugh it off. Just keep being persistent and after a while it will pay off

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