I never wanted to learn Mandarin. It was my school’s first year offering the language and I had no interest in it. As a proud Haitian-American, I wanted to learn French. It would help me with Creole and I could
Why I Joined NABEA – Shahn Savino
Why I Joined NABEA – Khyle Eastin
No matter how much time passes, I’ll never forget something my mom imparted to me on my first day as a middle schooler at my new school: “In a perfect world, everyone would have access to the opportunities you’ll have here.”…
Why I Joined NABEA – Alex Foote
Stranger: Where are you from? Me: America. Stranger: No really! Where in Africa? Me: I’m from Texas. Stranger: Oh, where in Africa is that? This was a frequent conversation I’d have with strangers in China…
Why I Joined NABEA – Tyrell Walker
Approximately 9 years ago, I left the United States for the first time to fly to Nanjing, China through my high school’s exchange program. This trip was a huge culture shock to a small-town boy…
Why I Joined NABEA – Chadwick Eason
My name is Chadwick Eason and i am one of the co-founders of NABEA. I am a project manager and have spent the past five years working in East Asia…