Nothing is better than taking my little prince around the world! The picture was taken in Horseshoes Bend in Arizona.
— Huan Jiang
Share a photo of an impactful cultural moment that you have experienced in America.
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Photo by Huan Jiang
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"This photo is of a metro station at USC, which always have been me and my best pals dream school. Due to circumstances back home, my dream got cut short. But me and my old friend still wanted to visit the campus to experience semi-student life at USC. Although it didn't work out, I'll still remember fond memories of this school and I hope one day I can save up enough to attend." ;
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"It's one of the most exciting, challenging, and unforgettable memories of my life, marking my development, passion, and bravery to discover more wonderful things about the wilderness. It was my first time driving four hours to Joshua Tree National Park, where I hiked and camped for three days and two nights. I had completely left the comfortable life behind, enduring the harshness of the desert's natural weather, without a soft mattress, but simply lying on thorny pebbles, water is scarce. However, I also met many friendly and kind people, listened to many amazing stories, and gained many experiences from them..."
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"It's a cardistry move called thumb fan. Cardistry has become a popular street art in the US especially in LA. "
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"I went to the Pikes Peak in Colorado with my family this summer. It was amazing. The peak is very high, just like I was in the air. "
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"Nothing is better than taking my little prince around the world! The picture was taken in Horseshoes Bend in Arizona."
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"Love has no gender, every sincere love should be respected. A street in San Francisco. LGBTQ stronghold. There you will find that everything is colored. People are very LGBTQ friendly. This is how much tolerance and acceptance of minorities I feel in my life in the United States. This is rare because in many other countries it is unacceptable and even subject to penalties and legal sanctions. "
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"At the IVC Laser Festival, I played classic carnival games for the first time. It's awesome. Although I missed the lunch, I got my popcorn."
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"I love traveling, and my life goal is to travel around the world. I love meeting new people, and experiencing different foods and cultures. Last year I went to New York to visit my friend who goes to NYU. I loved going to all the tourist spots like the Vessel in the picture, museums, and the Brooklyn Bridge. This year I went to Chicago which was also super eye opening."
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"This photo represents a culturally impacting moment for me, because in Brazil, a country where I am a citizen, the gas station attendants who fill up the car for customers, unlike here, which is self-service. In this way, I see that the photo I bring is very original and portrays a culture shock experience that I witnessed here in the United States that is very unusual and simple."