International Counseling
Ayane Kitta Helps Other International Students Find Their Way
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Jun 6 2024 - 9:00am
When Ayane Kitta was in middle school, her family moved from Japan to Indiana for three years. “Not knowing any English, not knowing the culture, I transferred to a school where everyone was speaking a language that I didn't know,” she says. Her whole family struggled. After returning to Japan, she reflected on her experiences in the States and the missing supports that might have eased that transition.