Young people choosing to study abroad are curious about the world and other cultures, not political pawns or risks to national security
It was an ordinary day. I was having lunch in the cafeteria at my college in the United States when a round of applause suddenly broke out. Before I realised what had happened, TVs were switched on and the news showed the local government announcing that same-sex marriage had been recognised in the state of Iowa. Students jumped on the table, cheering and waving rainbow flags.
They touched on topics I had never heard about. Some people know at a very young age that they are attracted to people of the same gender. Classmates from other countries shared stories of how they grew up. One friend from Africa had never flown in a plane before this trip to the US.
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