Recent grad studying Mexican culture through Yale summer program
…the Nahuatl language. After growing up hearing his grandparents’ tales of Mexican history and then visiting the Mexican border on high school mission trips, Benavides developed an interest in the native culture and language of Mexico. During his summer program, Benavides has spent 8-9 hours a day in the classroom, followed by a full night of homework each evening. He’s got a leg up, though, as he entered the course already able to read, speak and…