When you move overseas for school, you expect to be introduced to new people, customs, food and languages. Something you might not expect however is how studying abroad can change the way you see your own country.

When I moved to the South of France two years ago to study abroad, I had no idea that it would change the way I view the United States. I grew up having very firm beliefs and viewpoints on how I saw my home country.

Born and raised in the U.S., I always had a strong belief that this was the best country for work, life, and opportunity. Through living abroad I was able to experience meeting people from many different countries and nationalities. This has made me see and understand their ways of living, shifting my perspective.

What made me change my viewpoint, living in France,

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