Sarah Wade is a 2020-2021 FLAS fellow studying Quechua.

"Immersing myself in the Quechua program at Ohio State has been an incredible experience. As a Spanish major and Andean and Amazonian Studies minor, I have loved being able to study this unique and long-standing language in my region of focus. Learning Quechua has been eye-opening and challenging and given me a new lens to see the world through. Participating in the 2019 Quechua Alliance has been one of my favorite experiences, meeting speakers and learners of the language from all over while feasting on delicious Andean food together. Just two years ago I was not even aware of the Quechua language and culture, yet now as a graduating senior taking the advanced courses, I am eagerly looking for ways to continue engaging with the Quechua community post-graduation."