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Invisible lines: What’s it really like on the U.S.-Mexico border?
This article recounts my experience at the U.S.-Mexico border on my last trip to El Paso, Texas. The first time that I visited El Paso,...
Lacey Ramirez
May 23, 20195 min read
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How studying world languages enabled me to follow my dreams
This blog post contains my full script for my Keynote Speech at World Languages Day at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Hello, my...
Lacey Ramirez
Apr 5, 20194 min read
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I went to Mexico and this is what I ate
Here are my favorite foods that I tasted during my holiday vacation to Mexico. Spending my holidays in Mexico was a bittersweet and...
Lacey Ramirez
Jan 4, 20196 min read
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Vines, wine, and family time: How my love for the drink took root
When most Southern Illinoisan kids hit age 21, we transition into adulthood with momentous ritual celebration. Our rites of passage into...
Lacey Ramirez
Jun 18, 20185 min read
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"I just want to be Anthony Bourdain": Reliving the legacy through meals around the world
My steps felt unexpectedly light as I ran the neighborhood streets, my heart pounding with anticipation. After spending nearly ¾ of my...
Lacey Ramirez
Jun 13, 20186 min read
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Agave Almond Kheer (खीर) Recipe
I was introduced to kheer while traveling through India on a 3-week global health field trip with Harvard T.H. School of Public Health. I...
Lacey Ramirez
May 1, 20172 min read
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