# @harvardlights on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CtUMd__uXib
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21635853-harvardlights-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/0546725ab0.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-06-10T15:51:58.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Harvard Men’s Lightweight Rowing (@harvardlights) — https://gondola.cc/harvardlights

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Continuing our senior send offs now that we’re through IRA’s, we have Abdullah Bannan from Aleppo, Syria.

Written by Jillian Medina ‘24: “I feel so lucky to have gotten to know Abdullah during my time with Harvard Rowing. Watching his transformation from someone who entered Harvard with no experience in athletics to a varsity rower has been truly inspiring. His fearlessness and tenacity are unparalleled. Off the water, Abdullah is someone the team can always count on to bring a joyful energy and support to his teammates when needed. HVL will miss his contributions to the program as both an oarsman and a friend. We wish him the best of luck on his future endeavors!”

Anybody who walks on to a varsity team as a novice shows a great deal of perseverance to stick with it. The true HVL way! 
#hoorah

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