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| AYA proudly announces our 2003/2004 Host Family of the Year I had the
pleasure of organizing this year’s Host Family of the Year competition,
and was delighted to read the many touching essays our students submitted.
It is always difficult to select one essay as the “winning”
essay, because each student highlighted the special moments and memories
they shared with their LC and family throughout the year. The AYA team
individually read each essay and submitted their nominations for tallying.
It is with great joy that I present this year’s “Host
Family of the Year” award to the Estelle family of Kansas.
The AYA team felt that this essay captivates the essence of cultural
exchange: building bridges of understanding and acceptance. Larisa highlights
her process of growth and change through the lessons of hard work, the
challenges of personal independence, and the fruits of risk taking and
discovery.
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