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Mia, U.S. Youth Ambassador discovers sheep at a local public park in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil in August 2010.

Mia, U.S. Youth Ambassador discovers sheep at a local public park in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil in August 2010.

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The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries to promote friendly and peaceful relations. We accomplish this mission through academic, cultural, sports, and professional exchanges that engage youth, students, educators, artists, athletes, and rising leaders in the United States and more than 160 countries.

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