Meet Maria Julia Azevedo, affectionately known as "Maju" by her friends and family here in the States. You see, Maju is from Porto Alegre, Brazil and has just graduated high school from The MacDuffie School in Granby, class of 2016. Her parents wanted her to learn our culture and language so they arranged for her schooling and a family for her to live with while she was here studying. My good friends, Dave and Caroline Bessette became what is known as her 'home stay family'. Maju has become like a daughter to them during this time. The Class of 2016 had their commencement exercises at Mount Holyoke College Abbey Chapel in South Hadley and Dave and Caroline hosted a reception for her the following day! What a beautiful celebration of her accomplishments ​surrounded by her Mom and Dad, here from Brazil,  and her extended family! Congratulations Maju on your graduation and much success as you advance to college!

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