Sophia Segal

Sophia Segal

United States of America

Hello all! My name is Sophia Segal, my hobbies are traveling (pre and hopefully post pandemic) and experiencing new cultures. Reading Harry Potter, running, and spreading as much time as I can with my friends and family. I graduated from the University of Wyoming with a BA in International Studies with a focus in the Middle East and Africa and a concentration in governance and conflict resolution. After I graduated I had the opportunity to travel to the Middle East (Jordan, Palestine, and Israel) to work specifically on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The internship was focused to hear the stories of the people whose lives are affected by this conflict. I met with refugees who had been removed from their family homes and placed in camps because the conflict is so deep-rooted they arent allowed to go back. But the inspiration that they carry is one of the most amazing things I’ve witnessed. As a stranger they opened their homes to me and fed me till I was so full I felt like I could fall over. They were so kind and generous, it hurt knowing how ignorant our world can be towards these people. I had studied the Israeli-Palestinian conflict my entire college career, but at that moment, and listening to their stories I felt my eyes open in a way that I didn’t notice before because everything I had researched and studied become real people. If my entire life is used to create as much peace as I can for this conflict, I will commit to that 100%.