The summer before my junior year I embarked on an adventure to Kosrae, an island in the western Pacific Ocean. Accompanying my aunt and her pediatric crew, I assisted in the repair of the natives’ teeth, which were often neglected. Immediately, I became aware that life was very different on the island. Food, clean water, and clothing were all limited. Additionally, termites continuously crawled out of the hospital walls and cockroaches hid in our beds. Working exhausting fourteen hour days, we still couldn’t help the entire line of people in need.
Over the course of a week, my sympathy for the islanders turned into admiration. Despite their lack of possessions, the islanders were content and treated us as if we were beloved family. In particular,
Over the course of a week, my sympathy for the islanders turned into admiration. Despite their lack of possessions, the islanders were content and treated us as if we were beloved family. In particular,