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Talking to the World

A One-on-One Global Conversation. Embracing Our Commonalities, Honoring Our Differences

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  • North America
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  • Built on a History of Sacrifice, Romanian Life is Full of Hope

    Built on a History of Sacrifice, Romanian Life is Full of Hope

    A medical assistant from Bucharest shares her world perspectives and views on life
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    Laura Vasilion
    Oct 24, 2019
    Tragedy and Hope on a South Dakota Reservation

    Tragedy and Hope on a South Dakota Reservation

    A Native American from the Lake Traverse Reservation shares her world views and perspectives
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    Laura Vasilion
    Aug 20, 2019
    The World Is Stronger When It Shares Its Struggles

    The World Is Stronger When It Shares Its Struggles

    Talking to the World Project
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    Laura Vasilion
    May 16, 2019
    From Campinas, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil

    From Campinas, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Talking to the World Project
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    Laura Vasilion
    May 15, 2019
    Puerto Rico: Honoring Its Love of Life In the Midst of Ongoing Tragedy

    Puerto Rico: Honoring Its Love of Life In the Midst of Ongoing Tragedy

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    Laura Vasilion
    May 14, 2019
    Austria: A Life Lived in the Quiet Times Between Seasons

    Austria: A Life Lived in the Quiet Times Between Seasons

    I have a special fondness for Austria, although I have only been there once, a very long time ago. A lifetime ago.
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    Laura Vasilion
    May 9, 2019
    Amid Oil Fields, Through Misty Clouds, A Life in Azerbaijan Flourishes

    Amid Oil Fields, Through Misty Clouds, A Life in Azerbaijan Flourishes

    Finding Mehriban
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    Laura Vasilion
    May 9, 2019
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    Laura Vasilion
    May 9, 2019

    Malaysia: Home to Soaring Architecture, Diverse Culture, and the Stinkiest Fruit in the World

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    Laura Vasilion
    May 3, 2019

    Why I Started the Talking to the World Project

    Over the course of my 30 years as a writer, I’ve…

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    Laura Vasilion
    May 2, 2019

    Life in a Quiet, Mountainous Village in the North of Italy

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    Laura Vasilion
    May 2, 2019

    In Venezuela, One Man Looks to the Sky to Keep His Mind off the Crisis

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    Laura Vasilion
    May 2, 2019

    Jakarta, Indonesia: Coexistence in the Largest Muslim City and Country in the World

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    Laura Vasilion
    May 2, 2019

    Kosovo: A Troubling History Gives Way to Independence and a New Identity

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    Laura Vasilion
    May 2, 2019

    Albania: Beauty and Struggle on the Adriatic

    When I told a friend I was getting ready to publish a…

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    Laura Vasilion
    May 2, 2019

    Norway: Fjords, Vikings, and the Nobel Prize for Peace

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    Laura Vasilion
    May 2, 2019

    Nepal: Its Breathtaking Extremes, Resilience, and History of Tolerance

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    Laura Vasilion
    May 2, 2019

    Life Among the Volcanoes and Islands of Indonesia

    In March, I spoke to a young Indonesian woman named…

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