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Destiny

By Paul Popa | November 10, 2015

It was a hot, lazy, late-summer day in August when I walked into Detroit's Department of Human Services.

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Planting seeds

By Paul Popa | October 27, 2015

You can’t make sarmale without fresh cabbage. You can’t make a creamy vânătă without fresh eggplant. And making tocană de miel without fresh onions?

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Audition

By Paul Popa | September 29, 2015

“Oh, I’m from Duke.” “Duke...University?” “Yeah, that’s right.” “Hm, I didn’t even know they had a theater department.” “Oh, they do.

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Make them bake cake?

By Paul Popa | September 15, 2015

If you want an easy life, follow this simple rule: don’t talk. If you must talk, only speak when you’re spoken to, and keep it brief.

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#realtalk

By Paul Popa | September 1, 2015

I have a strange relationship with Facebook. When it seems that most of my friends are content with limiting their timelines to their photos and perhaps a Vine or two, I choose to do more.

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First epistle of Paul

By Paul Popa | June 18, 2015

A transfer student discusses his decision to attend Duke in order to continue his journey of self-discovery.

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