Brazil woman anxious to learn American culture

This young woman is studying in NC now and while learning about Americans, she will be able to teach her new community about Brazil. Everyone wins.    - - Donna Poisl

By Deneesha Edwards, The Dispatch

Since the age of 12 years old, Ana Paula Rezende de Mello's biggest dream in life was to come to the United States.

As part of the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program, de Mello will definitely have the chance to experience American culture this school year at Davidson County Community College.

The native of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, will be a participant of the program that focuses on refining young educators' teaching skills, increasing their English language proficiency and providing the opportunity for them to learn about the United States' culture.
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