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Penda Faye Host Family 1

By Penda Faye (YES 2017-2018 Senegal, hosted by YFU in Jeffersonville, IN)

I believe that I have the best host family ever. I fell madly in love with this family that opened their home and heart to me. They have taught me a lot this year. My host mom is wonderful, patient, supportive, understanding, loving...and so much more! My host family is helping me every day. Being in our family doesn't mean being bonded by blood, it means respecting each other, expressing love, appreciation, and understanding for each other. It also means always being there for each.

Penda Faye Host Family 2
Penda and her host sister spend time together.

My host mom taught me to fight for what I want, to be organized, to express myself. She has taught me to be a better me, and so much more. My host family is doing their best to help me experience as many things as they can and taking me to places I never thought I would go to, and for this I will never be thankful enough. The past five months have been wonderful and I know we are still going to make wonderful memories in the future.


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