At our going away party, the youth leaders presented their "Top 10 Realizations" in India to the CLP-USA and TYCL-India mentor teams.
- Hospitality and Trust: We value the hospitality we have been shown in India and we hope to bring that back to the USA.
- High Pride in Culture: Indians value their traditions and culture-- we wish this is something we held more highly in the USA.
- The Value of Education: Education is valued and appreciated here by our peers far more than we appreciate it in the USA.
- Significance of Community and Non-Profit Organizations: We have met many organizations and non-profits during our time here and have realized the important role of non-profits in making change in their communities.
- Importance of Women's Rights: We had an opportunity to meet with a women's empowerment organization and learn about efforts by women to make change in the world and we want to value and promote that more in the USA.
- Modesty and Manners are a MUST: Although we were afraid at first, we have enjoyed behaving in a way appropriate to our Indian community and to show our respect in our clothing and actions.
- India is Portrayed Differently: The popular movies about India are not exactly accurate-- there is a different India than the one portrayed in our news and our movies.
- A Belief in the Perfect Society: We have met many people here working hard to create a different world and we are inspired by their examples.
- Bus Rides are Legitimate: We love riding buses in India. Why can't they be just as fun in the USA?!
- Don't Stress! This is our greatest lesson from our USA and Indian mentors. When we go with what comes and respond to what comes, we all learn more and have more fun.
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