"All my experiences here, whether good or bad, have taught me something about not only India, but about people in general and the world as a whole."
- Sara Whitman, Seattle, WA

"I have really enjoyed learning about and experiencing a new culture and country that were previously a mystery to me."
- Elsie Wood, Athens, GA

"India has broken me out of my stagnant middle class American patterns and mentality. I have a new self-confidence and I relate to people and the world with more understanding and openness. I have life-long friends and have had incredible experiences."
- Jim Nolan, San Francisco, CA

"These hills, these faces, these smells - all of them have taught me so much about what is important to me and the sort of person I am and long to be."
- Jill Cummings, Austin, TX

"Through the SAGE Program I grew personally. Others who are willing to experience the unknown can do the same. It is an unforgettable experience!"
- Rachel Mullin, Evanston, IL

"After being on the SAGE Program, I now feel like I can go anywhere."
- Brenda Markley, Syracuse, NY

"The world is at once both smaller and larger because of this experience: smaller because I now have so many friends inhabiting it; larger because of the vast differences it encompasses."
- Matthew Anderson, Minneapolis, MN

"It etched in me a deep interest and degree of understanding of other cultures and world societies."
- Anita Foster, Asheville, NC

"Hiking in the Himalayas - passing through isolated mountain villages - was unforgettable. To walk the mountain paths and see people so removed from my modern life was an experience that cannot be duplicated."
- Nicole Evans, Everett, WA

"India is the most diverse place I've ever been, but it also reminded me how much we all have in common."
- Sunita Rao, Washington, DC

"A year on the SAGE Program means many things. It means love, understanding, education and a world view. Perhaps my only regret is that I couldn't stay longer."
- Austin Jacobs, Hartford, CT

"If we are to make an impact on the world we must take a step towards understanding and appreciating the differences between people and cultures. My year with SAGE was that step for me."
- Charles Jacobson, Toronto, ON