Living abroad has given me a newfound appreciation for my senator Rand Paul
You gain a different perspective about the States when you live abroad.
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Cutting through the noise and chatter that has become a characteristic feature of American political life in the age of social media can prove to be a difficult task if one is not astute. As a young American living abroad (25-years old) in the United Kingdom for the past four years, and being able to see the country transform over that time, I was able …