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Why AOII?: Lizzie Shepard
Through out my time in AOII, my sisters always remind me why I chose AOII three years ago. My sisters are always inspiring me to be the...
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Why AOII?: Amanda Davis
When I came through recruitment it was a difficult week for me mainly because making small talk with strangers all day for a week is not...
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Why AOII?: Makenna Theissen
In the fall of 2016, I hit a rough patch. I had moved off campus and wasn't involved on campus nearly as much as I had been my freshman...
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Why AOII?: Alexis Morris
I knew from day one I wanted to join AOII because of the philanthropy (I suffer from Juvenile Arthritis myself) and as the days went on I...