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Finding Growth in the Unfamiliar

A girl from California shares how studying in Florence helped her grow, get creative, and chase big dreams.

Gabriella Dunlap’s Journey from California to Florence

Finding Growth in the Unfamiliar

“I think you can only grow in un-comfortability,” says 24-year-old Gabriella

Finding Growth in the Unfamiliar

A girl from California shares how studying in Florence helped her grow, get creative, and chase...

Gabriella Dunlap’s Journey from Californ...

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