Loyola Summer Travel Writing 2022_Carter

        There is a man that I met this Summer at Greater Grace World Outreach. He has French heritage, is older, has a beard, nice smile and dresses professionally. I usually meet with him and his wife in the library of Maryland Bible College and Institute. He leads the young adults ministry there.        He moved here from France many years ago, so he speaks French and English. I always find his accent interesting and appreciate learning more about French culture from him. One because I went to Paris, France and Leon, France back in 2019 for a mission trip. Two because he speaks French and I would like to learn more about French beyond “Ca va” and “oui”.        He has some leadership qualities that I have benefited greatly from when there are opportunities for this. He likes to invest in the lives of young adults by serving them food, hosting people over at his house, facilitat...

         Hello, my name is TaJuanda Carter. I’m the youngest of 10 and my siblings and I are all by the same parents. My parents also took in 2 boys after I was born that I was instructed to assist in caring for by my parents. With that, learning to mature quickly, live amongst a diverse group of people and consider the needs of others impacts how I relate to others until this day. My parents have become my friends and have influenced my faith in God growing up. Family investments, values and experiences still remain a priority to me although I am not married with children. Finally, I do hope to start a family of my own one day.        I was born and raised in Detroit, MI. When describing where Detroit is located, I like to clearly indicate the location by holding up my hand, shaping it into a mitten, and pointing towards the bottom of my thumb to help people understand where Detroit is located on the state's “ma...