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<p>Brooke McKenna Taylor (UC Santa Cruz) shares how she cultivated confidence during her semester in Barcelona—one pepper seed, one Spanish conversation, and one mint plant at a time. Through the metaphor of tending plants, she explores the patience required for language learning, cultural adaptation, and personal growth abroad. Her honest reflection reminds us that transformation doesn't happen overnight—it grows from the roots up.</p>
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How to Grow Confidence Abroad: Lessons from My Barcelona Garden