Humans of DV: Week 43

Emma Wen: “I’m not gonna lie - I initially started synchronized swimming because my mom recommended it to me and I didn't initially know what it was supposed to be. I’ve never heard of it before. And so I went to a tryout day, and I actually really liked it. I started synchronized swimming in sixth grade, so this is my fourth year, and next month I’ll be competing in US Nationals. ​�...

Daniel Municio: "Summer going into freshman year I started running six miles everyday. I've always been a well conditioned soccer player so I would run a lot of sprints for training, but that’s when I officially started running competitively.  I would say that running is the glue that keeps my life together. Everything that goes on in my life is reflected during the race. If I’m not sleeping w...

Siddharth Sivalanka: "My interest in learning about my culture, and my language dated back to the age of 8. Due to some circumstances, I had to live outside of the United States for over 4 years, and I started to get a feel for my culture. Being someone who has Indian-Subcontinent origin, I enjoyed looking at the cultural differences, and how life flows in various areas. As I was observing these chang...

Christian Dagamac: "Following a couple of years in Singapore, I moved back to the U.S. my sophomore year. Initially, moving to the US was difficult because I didn't feel the same as I did in Singapore;  It was easier to move around there because I had a smaller space. I felt strange returning and attending the new student orientation because I had to do so many new things, and for the most part, it ...