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Aicha Gassama

Major(s) & Minor(s): International Studies and French, Social Science & Medicine
Languages: French
Hometown: Bloomington, IN
HLS IU Study Abroad: Canterbury, England
Student Organizations: African Women Leadership Organization (AWLO), IU African Student Association

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