For a student to really and truly understand another culture, they must go there and step in their shoes. They get a better appreciation of themselves too. |
The Year of Study Abroad is important because it means our government sees (that) studying abroad is integral in students' ability to see past themselves (and) things they are not accustomed to. |
We want them to see past ... the American way. There are other right ways to do things that are not our own. |