Peace Corps, What Are Some Ways Peace Corps Volunteers Grow During Service?

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[00:00:05.37] The Peace Corps for me has been a learning experience. I've learned not only technical skills and knowing that I can learn a completely different language, but just learn a little bit more about myself. I know that I'm more self-reliant, I can be more self motivated-- so I feel like I've definitely grown since being here.

[00:00:26.75] I think I'm a much stronger person having spent the last five months in a new place and working with new people. I feel stronger in my own skills and in what I can accomplish, but also on my resume that I had this opportunity to be a leader. I know that when I go back and I apply for jobs that's going to be viewed very positively. So it's certainly going to be an asset.

[00:00:48.04] I believe strongly in what Peace Corp does. It is about change-- changing of yourself, changing of your mind, and change of your soul. Finding that gap between who you are and what you really stand for. And being here is going to put you to that test, because there's nobody to say, don't do that, don't do this-- there's nobody pushing you. I think once you take that step into Peace Corps, your next goals in life almost seem like a breeze.