We talked a lot about global citizens today, and in the end I think it can be agreed that a global citizen is someone who is curious about the world around them and who is open-minded and accepting of people who do not share their same identity.
I am a global citizen. I care about world politics and about important social issues that impact our entire planet. I have traveled and made friends in other countries, even though that is not a necessary experience for a global citizen. My curiosity in other cultures, with a particular interest in history has driven me to learn as much as I can.
Someone in my life who is a global citizen is my grandpa. He has lived in countries all over the world and travels to volunteer often, including annual trips to Nicaragua to fit glasses for impoverished villages. He is open-minded and always learning, and I honestly believe I've inherited some of my interest in the world from him.
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