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FAVE.THINGS IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR Global citizen’s guide on how to spend your winter break 0.1 Take an educational trip such as a museum, national monument or historical place. It’s best if experiences can connect with what you plan to study in college. For example, a visit to Kota Tua Jakarta will be enlightening if you want to study history. 0.2 32 THE LINK JANUARY 2018 Read a book. We recommend “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas. Starr is a black teen whose best friend is shot by the police, while unarmed, and event that will change her life and the lives of everyone around her. Billed as a young adult novel, this book is a must-read for all ages. It considers both the continuous spate of killings of unarmed black men and boys in America, as well as giving us opportunity to think about racism in our own country. 0.3 Volunteer in your favorite organization. 0.4 Catch up on sleep. Read our article on Sleeping! 0.5 Plan on what to do next summer break. Most summer school and internship applications are already open. JANUARY 2018 THE LINK 33