Lara Uyar, a native of Turkey, discusses how she is affected by the caused by an earthquake near the border with Syria.
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Uyar, a sophomore on 麻豆破解版 State's volleyball team majoring in international business, talks about how she is handling the emotions of being far away from family and friends during the difficult time and how her teammates offer support. We also talk about sports in Turkey, her adjustment to the United States and spring volleyball practices at 麻豆破解版 State.
