Friday, January 28, 2005
Cuaderno Latinoamericano
I thought that this article might be interesting to those who were interested in joining the Peace Corps or to those interested in the past and current affairs of Colombia. Both of my parents joined the Peace Corps after college where they met and were married. They were stationed outside of Bogota, Colombia. One of the volunteers in their group was kidnapped by the FARC and remained hostage for three years. The article chronicles his story and what happened to him after he was released. My parents told me that his situation was always in the back of their minds while they lived in Colombia, but at the time they were not particularly scared of the same thing happening to them. It is interesting because the story reminded me of what is still occuring today and can even be seen in the movie Proof of Life. The Story of Richard Starr
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Claire - Thanks for sharing this story. It is a gripping tale -- and to think that your one or both of your parents were a random chance away from a similar fate. I think all those thinking of joining the Peace Corps need to read Starr's story carefully and with deliberate consideration of the risks -- especially in dangerous places.
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