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"This experience has
inspired me to be more than I thought I was capable of. My eyes are open to
poverty and turned to faith that together we (Christians) are the means to
its end. I have been touched to the core. Thank you!"
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"I believe in my
heart that every day this week God was talking to me..."
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"This week was
amazing! I never thought being deprived of everyday necessities would be
so impacting. I will never forget this experience."
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"Amazing how many
life and death decisions have to be made day to day. Also amazing how
anyone can live through it without going insane."
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"Some blinders
have been removed, and much that was invisible to me is now visible."
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"There are no
words in the entire galaxy to describe this week."
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“I think through
all the hunger and pain this was an amazing experience that taught me so
much that I will never forget."
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“At first this
was totally not fun for me, but as the week went on, I really came to
appreciate this experience. I can’t stand the fact that people have to
live like this. I want to make a difference in the world. Thank you."
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"This week I have
found myself disagreeing with you in some of our thoughts. However, I am
pleased to have met you, and feel that this program is something that I
needed to open my eyes to many things. Peace be with you.”
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“The week was
hard in the beginning and I was mad. But now, I understand how good of an
experience this was and how much I learned from it. Thank you for such a
great week. I would definitely come back if I had a chance.”
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“When
I first met you on Sunday night, I wasn’t sure that the next week was
gonna work out. By Thursday, I was really sick of this place, and I wanted
to leave. But on Friday, I really started to realize what I had learned,
and I really appreciate all you did for us.”
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"This has been a magnificent
week..."
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"I feel like a more complete
person. I saw the world from the other end of the economic spectrum, and I
didn't like what I saw..."
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"I never want to forget what has
happened here. I am hungry for God more than anything now."
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"Total mind blow."
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"I really appreciate the new
perspective on life that this program has given me."
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"... As the week went on, I
really began to get the full experience. Now, I am really glad we chose
UrbanSpirit as our mission trip. This was really a life-changing
experience."
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"This simulation really opened
my eyes..."
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"I've been on four mission trips
now, and never learned as much as I did on this trip."
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"I think this is one of the most
eye-opening experiences of my life.... I've realized just how messed up
some people's lives can be."
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"Each night I found myself
falling asleep thinking how can I reverse the trend.... I really hope I
have the opportunity to say I was part of the solution not the problem..."
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"...really lit a fire in my
life..."
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"...really changed my point of
view of poverty..."
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"You might not have the moxie to do it twice but everyone deserves to go
through the program once."
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"This was a week about being
uncomfortable and uncertain; we did just that. This was a week to wake
ourselves up."
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"I have learned that there is
more to poverty than simply being poor."
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"This was to be a place that
would change my life forever... a week of growth and a large dose of
reality."
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"Allowed me to see how some
people have to live in order to survive."
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"The week at UrbanSpirit was a
life lesson learned through hard experiences with some great people along
the way, and because of it, I have a clearer understanding of what poverty
means."
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"Opened my eyes more than
anything else I've ever done. I talk about it a lot with my friends and
family."
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"Renewal of my call to ministry"
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"In my hour of greatest anger
and frustration came the most powerful learning experiences"
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"At first I didn't think I was
going to make it through the week, but I did it; I learned so much..."
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"This was the hardest, most
incredible week of my life. I will never forget it."
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“It will challenge you, and
you’ll come home hungry for more.”
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"I'm just
writing to thank you for a WONDERFUL experience at Urban Spirit... I saw a
real change in some of the youth. I know I have been changed by the
experience. Thank you for offering it to us and for doing such a great job
at facilitating."
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"We'll be
talking about all we did and learned for some time to come. I know I'll be
stewing on it all for a while."
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"Difficult
to 'sum up' our week at Urban Spirit, not only because of the difficulties
we had, but also because it was so full and intense - and experiential.
It's almost as if someone has to do it to understand. It's not like every
other mission trip..."
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"I didn’t think there was much to learn about poverty.
How wrong I was..."
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"Thank you for your leadership, guidance
and vision. This was an eye-opening week."
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"I never realized the kinds of decisions some people
have to make every single day…I don’t know how they do it!"
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"A class everyone needs to take, even politicians!"
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"Has strengthened my resolve and commitment to justice
as the Gospel call."
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"A real eye-opener because this is actually how people
really live. I don’t think anybody was ready for the reality."
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"It was a shock to my system."
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"My hope for this trip was that the youth would catch
some of the passion I have for justice and understand the social realities
that create injustices. Little did I know that I would be so inspired
myself! This week, while draining me physically and mentally, has fanned
the flames in my soul to fight for all those who are less fortunate.... I
know I will always remember this experience..."
