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GABRIEL LESSER

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Lesser describes how he explored the unfamiliar despite his fears.

From Charles Village to Fells Point, the world is our oyster

By GABRIEL LESSER | March 7, 2025

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Lesser talks about the values food symbolizes to him.

It’s about how we make them feel

By GABRIEL LESSER | December 16, 2024

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Lesser reflects on his Brazilian-American Jewish identity and describes a trip to Rio that brought his communities together.

From Baltimore to Rio: A story of Jewish connection

By GABRIEL LESSER | November 14, 2024

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Lesser finds himself distant from his loved ones following graduation, yet manages to keep them close to him.

Pieces of home everywhere I go

By GABRIEL LESSER | November 10, 2024

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Lesser celebrates his return to Hopkins as a graduate student while discussing the unexpectedness of life.

Baltimore, I’m not done yet!

By GABRIEL LESSER | October 6, 2024

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Lesser reflects on his time working as a tour guide at Hopkins and what “Why Hopkins?” means to him.

Why Hopkins?

By GABRIEL LESSER | May 21, 2024

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Lesser tells how his trip to Rio with his college friends allowed him to mix the familiar with the unknown and says his goodbyes to The News-Letter.

Closing a chapter: Holding onto the familiar, making room for the new

By GABRIEL LESSER | April 26, 2024

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Lesser reflects on a quote he encountered in January.

A small note on gratitude

By GABRIEL LESSER | April 1, 2024

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Lesser, a graduating senior, reflects on his years at Hopkins.

Letter to my freshman-year self

By GABRIEL LESSER | February 15, 2024

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Lesser reflects on his outlook toward the future.

Looking ahead optimistically, even when I can’t see clearly

By GABRIEL LESSER | November 13, 2023

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