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For Jackson alum, diplomacy means showing up in person
From a young age, McCaffery says he had a curiosity about the world and wanted to travel. He was born in the culturally diverse city of New Orleans, speaking fluent French. He often traveled to Ecuador as a child, where his family owns a farm and he has …