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Year 1999 |
 "Once
my Russian family had gained confidence in my ability to communicate
and handle myself in the Russian community, I went down to the courtyard.
In many instances the children urged me to play basketball with them,
and now I could, and did. What surprised me most was the fact that
I only played basketball back home about once a year, yet they were
comparing me to the likes of Michael Jordan. Maybe it was the height
difference, or maybe I was the first American person with whom they
had played basketball. Either way, it was cool. On a later day I worked
my magic once again, literally. For the past few years I have dabbled
in the art of illusion. One of the best things about this form of
entertainment is that it is easy to manipulate the act to break the
language barrier. Armed solely with a deck of cards and a set of magic
coins, I made about fifty new friends. It's amazing how something
so small can have such a big impact on these children, and on my life
too. I was no longer a stranger anymore. After these instances, there
was not a day when I walked home without a mob of children rushing
to talk to me. I was famous, and I liked it." |
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| Matt
Cox |
| Academic
Year 1999 |
| Engineering
in Russia |
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