In January of 2019 I decided to go abroad and study for a semester in Rome. Before going, a topic I was very passionate about getting involved in was the refugee crisis. Yet, living in New York where there are no refugees, I found it difficult to contribute. I arrived in Italy armed with the knowledge that Italy has accepted refugees from North Africa and Syria, if not begrudgingly, and I immediately began to search for an opportunity to volunteer. A few weeks into my semeste