The Privilege Of Meeting Tazbir

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During the ice breaker, I had the privilege of meeting Tazbir Ahmed. Like the majority of students attending Baruch, Tazbir commutes from outside Manhattan. I’ve met countless students who commute from Queens, Brooklyn, and even some from Jersey City. However, Tazbir was the first to introduce me to Nassau County. Being from Maine, I wouldn’t have been able to point it out Nassau County on a map if my life depended on it. It’s only my second semester attending Baruch, so I love whenever I’m able to learn more about New York and the different areas surrounding the city. However, what I found most interesting about Tazbir was his interest in soccer. Despite a lot of children, including myself, it’s not particularly popular with adults in the

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