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rently live, to complete a graduate
degree at
Columbia University in
Finance and Latin American Studies.
Since August 2002, I have worked with IBM in Armonk, New
York.
As a Peace Corps volunteer, I assisted in the
creation of community banks in
the neighborhoods
surrounding Tarija, and gave classes in basic
business
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main office of the NGO. My daily duties involved
attending meetings of the community banks that were created by
the NGO.
Peace Corps has had a lasting impact on my
life. For one, it solidified my interest in pursuing an
international career and allowed me to develop an appreciation
and understanding of a foreign culture.
I also respect the
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lives that many Bolivians live. But, more importantly,
I appreciated the opportunity to become a part of the lives of
the Bolivians with whom I worked, such as being a guest at my
counterpart's wedding or sharing meals with the members of the
communities where I worked.
Gerard
Maguire, New
York City
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