Serving with the Peace Corps was my dream as I grew up in Kazakhstan.

I was a 7 year old in Detroit when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. I can still remember my teacher screaming and crying after hearing the news.

The video highlights a little bit of what our 27th group trainees experienced during their pre-service training in Ararat Region, Armenia.

It may come as a surprise that the National Teacher of the Year never set out to be a teacher. 

The Linking Identities, Forming Trust (LIFT) Committee has created a safe space for other Volunteers and I to be able to participate in a cultural exchange with Armenian youth and adults.