College campuses are places where many different people come together to live, eat, work and learn under the same roofs. Many of these people are from the general area around campus, many are from a couple states over, but very few are actually not even from this country. . . These would be the Internationals.

The people who had to cross oceans and borders and security checks to get here. The people who had to sit through visa interviews and pray their hearts out that they'd be granted entry. The people who left behind their entire cultures and families. The people who didn't know who would pick them up at the airport to bring them to a campus they had never seen. The people who are braver than most.

These are the Internationals.

The people who are shy. The people who don't really understand how driving on the right side of the road works. The people who maybe don't know the difference between dimes and nickels and pennies. The people who don't say much. The people who are confused about why fried pickles is a good idea. The people who could maybe really use an extra friend to show them the ropes of American life.

These are the Internationals.

The people who may look and act different, but who have oh, so much to offer. The people whose worldviews can change yours. The people who can so easily impact the way you view your own life and opportunities. The people who can surprise you at every turn. The people who can become your lifelong friends.

These are the Internationals.

They're there, on every single college campus. Embrace them. Accept them. Include them. Learn from them. They could be the coolest thing about this new year for you. They could be the people who show you a whole new world in your own little one.