"In addition to the well-known benefits of education and intercultural exchange, Adz provides an opportunity for Japan's -- and possibly some of the world’s -- brightest and most curious students to go abroad and imagine life in a different country. I did not expect to meet such inspiring and intelligent young people. I was also delighted to witness their development throughout the program and to see how differently they viewed America by the end of the trip. It was clear that the trip made a strong impact on them." -- 2013 Osaka Trip Leader