"For the first two weeks of my trip I'll be staying in London for orientation," Huddleston explained. "I'll be staying in housing provided by the Foundation for International Education in the Kensington borough. After orientation, I'll transfer to Cardiff, Wales and live in an apartment very close to where I'll be working. I'll be learning how another country develops and implements public policies and about the issues that are important to them."

Study abroad was a dream but slightly out of reach, Huddleston said.

"I come for a single-parent household where money could get tight at times. I've never had any international travel experience, mainly because my family couldn't afford it. Knowing that USAO has given me the opportunity to fulfill a life dream since I was young is indescribable. There is absolutely no way I could have ever embarked on such an incredible journey without the help of USAO. It's amazing to see my dreams take shape and become a reality because of the great faculty, staff, and administration at USAO."