Coder Danica believes her EXPLO experience has opened up new doors for her — both in regard to her interests and her engagement with the community.
I came here slightly apprehensive because I did not get my first choice of classes. I ended up in Forensic Science, which I had never done before and was not one of my interests, which mainly lie in technology. However, I was surprised to realize I love Forensic Science! I want to be able to put together my love for technology with this new-found interest in Forensic Science. Maybe I could work with the Tech Team in a Forensic Science Lab.
All in all EXPLO has been an experience filled with pleasant surprises. I go to school in Manhattan and you kind of have an homogenized culture there. Here at EXPLO, I am meeting so many people from all over the world and it has me thinking more about the many ways in which we can define community. It has been wonderful to meet different people and hear their different perspectives.
This has really been a life-changing experience. I am learning more about myself through the people here — it doesn't get any better than this!
Marie-Simone Kadurira