“Today we were able to visit Vatican City. The city is sovereign — it has its own laws and police. Vatican City is the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world by both area and population and visiting was a unique experience that many others would love to do. I had the pleasure of visiting the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. It was beautiful. The paintings — which are far more breathtaking in person — were all created by Michelangelo. Being able to see the actual paintings that I’ve read and heard about was an amazing experience that I won’t soon forget!” — Fontaine Chambers, New Haven Promise Scholar