When I was in second grade, my dad came home and announced, "We’re all moving to Africa," and that became an extraordinary adventure. My fascination with international politics began when we moved to French Morocco. We traveled as a family to places like Fès, Meknès, and Marakech, and we soaked up the local culture.
Marsha Evans, Executive Director
Girl Scouts of USA; Retired Rear Admiral, USN

Travel was selected second most frequently after "winning in competition" as a positive experience by our successful women. They often de-scribed travel with their families as adventurous or providing family bonding. Independent travel or travel with school groups during high school and college had dramatic effects on their independence and broadened their perspectives.

GET OUT AND SEE THE WORLD

Enjoy travel with your family if you have the opportunity. In order for you to benefit by your experiences, you’ll need to be open to them. Your travel is likely to stand out as unique and help you grow as a creative person.

Try to encourage your school to organize a travel group to better understand a culture related to a foreign language, art, or science you’re studying. Consider spending a semester or summer abroad or in a different area of this country.

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