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Georgia Gwinnett College Student Weathers Changes, Lands Job After Graduation
Yara Daou knows how to stay afloat during the sea changes of life. Born in Lebanon, her family moved to the U.S. when she was 17.
May 6, 2021
Yara Daou knows how to stay afloat during the sea changes of life. Born in Lebanon, her family moved to the U.S. when she was 17. While most young people that age are just figuring out how to be comfortable with themselves, Daou had to let go of her homeland, travel 6,000 miles across the globe, learn a new language and figure out how to fit into a completely different culture. It was a sink or swim situation, and Daou turned out to be an excellent swimmer.
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