She considers composers like Ellen Zwilich and Libby Larsen to be mentors who opened up possibilities to her.

VOA: special.2010.07.12

"Those two earthquakes really opened up a lot of new research on something called soil liquefaction,in particular.

VOA: special.2011.03.28

In nineteen seventy three, Miguel Algarin opened up his apartment to these men and other artists.

VOA: special.2009.04.27

Then it opened up to all colleges.

VOA: special.2009.09.14

" They just opened up fire on us. I heard the captain saying on the VHF radio we are unarmed."

VOA: standard.2010.06.03

Kevin said the experience was eye-opening. (OMITTED) "That's really opened up the experience for me to prove how bad it is to text and drive."

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

(Speech) She said there is joy in the possibilities that opened up at this very bridge, noting it was the result of a long struggle against oppression.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

... And businesses like this bar and music store have opened up.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

"I had a Russian coach in my hometown in Turkey and he was a very talented coach which helped me out a lot to grow and become a good Tennis player and as I kept on playing and playing I realized that I was a competitive player and it opened up many doors for me,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.14

I played Tennis tournaments all over the place and I met new people and make connections and stuff and something that Tennis helped me with is coming to the United States, as you might already know that it is expensive especially for an international student to go to college here in the United States and with the scholarship that I get through Tennis it helps me a lot, so Tennis has opened up many doors for me for opportunities."

VOA: standard.2009.12.14

The small lights make up the exact pattern of stars in the sky on the day the park opened in two thousand one.

VOA: special.2009.05.06

When the machine guns opened fire, American soldiers began moving up San Juan Hill.

VOA: special.2010.07.15

"I definitely think, as far as my writing goes, I kind of opened myself up a lot more than I normally have,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.15