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The Motel

2005

Thirteen-year-old Ernest Chin lives and works at a sleazy hourly-rate motel on a strip of desolate suburban bi-way. Misunderstood by his family and blindly careening into puberty, Ernest befriends Sam Kim, a self-destructive yet charismatic Korean man who has checked in. Sam teaches the fatherless boy all the rites of manhood.

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Culture Shock and the Cultural Adaptation Cycle [What It Is and What to Do About It]

Travelling overseas is all about excitement and adventure, right? For the most part, yes. But there will be highs and lows, all part of having a one-of-a-kind overseas experience.

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Your Hidden Superpowers: How the Whole Truth of Failure Can Change Our Lives

Dr. Becca North rewrites the story we tell ourselves about failure. She puts forth a captivating vision of how shifting our view of failure would change how we lead our lives, yielding profound benefits for us as individuals and as a society.

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Studying Abroad: Culture Shock

Five students from five different continents tell us how they adapted to a brand new culture when they first came to study abroad.

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This Middle-Aged Woman Going Back to School Is the Inspiration We All Need l GMA Digital

Margarita Lopez, 58, is one of the oldest students at University of Southern California.

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‘A Story of Great Resilience’: After Fleeing Taliban, Stranded U of T Mississauga Student Turns to Profs for Help

Exam season is a stressful period for many students – but for Sana Hashim it was also the moment when her world was turned upside down.

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Why My 4.0 at Harvard Was a Failure

Just because something is a failure does not mean that you are a failure. Only through failure does anyone find growth. If you never make mistakes, you will never become better.

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Moving from ACEs to Resilience

Five students share their journey towards resilience.

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My College Graduation Speech: Reflections on Resilience, Growth Mindset, and Embracing Failure

With medical school decisions coming back and students in the midst of the job/internship search, I figured it would be a good time to share a few of my thoughts on resilience and the growth mindset.

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The Resilience Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Gain Confidence, Manage Stress, and Cultivate a Growth Mindset

’s time to realize your full potential! In The Resilience Workbook for Teens, you’ll learn to bounce back from setbacks, develop grit and a growth mindset, and overcome any obstacle that comes your way.

Cheryl M. Bradshaw

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Portraits of Resilience

Photographs and stories of people who have coped with and overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, and other challenges. “In MIT professor Daniel Jackson’s recent book, Portraits of Resilience, being resilient means being vulnerable.

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Cross-Cultural Dynamics