“Climate Knows No Borders” -SRJC International Student Program
Interviewer: How does it make you feel to be painting your country’s flag
here at the United States,
as an international student in such a big event as Earth Day?
Sam Nolan (United Kingdom) : “I’ve really enjoyed it. It makes me feel included and part of the JC.”
Nancya Ad (Madagascar) : “Because I’m from Madagascar, so I think I’m the only person here who can paint it
and it’s a very important opportunity for me to represent my country
and also it’s fun to meet different people”
Goodluck Mwamboneke (Tanzania): “To paint my flag, out of my country, here in the U.S.,
I really feel good, because I feel proud. First of all, I’m the first Tanzanian in this college, JC.
So I really feel proud for myself that I represent my country, and yeah, it’s so nice for me.”
Ryan Hopping (United Kingdom): “Yeah, and also meeting new people,
from all over the world. Yeah,it’s amazing.”
Haruna Matsuoka (Japan): “I’m so happy to draw my country’s flag, and
also I’m so happy to interact with lots of other people,
and the climate problem is huge in the world, so I’m so happy to try and help with the problem.”
Abbey Hatfield (South Africa): “It makes me feel like I’m representing my country
in the United States and how we can make a difference in climate change.”
Yukari Hattori (Japan): “I’m from Japan, and it makes me,
like, painting my country’s flag,
it makes me feel like part of the United States. It’s a great experience!”