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I am discussing about the issues first generation low income students face as they go on throughout their academic journey. I bring awareness on the mental health issues that impacts them which is a big issue in todays society.

Wendy (15) asks her older sister, Leslie (23) about her life after graduating university, now that she no longer lives at home with the family in Dallas, Tx and lives in Boston, Ma.

Spouses Eliana Banuelos (29) and Mario Banuelos (30) share memories of growing up in Delano, California, talk about their mothers, who have both been field workers in California, and expand on their experiences as first-generation college students and, now, educators...

In the interview, the first generation college experience was explained through Kirsten’s perspective and first hand experience. She explains how she navigated the difficult process and found her way to Calvin University.

Vanessa Landis (34) sat down with her spouse, Bryan Landis (33), to discuss her career into medicine and reflected on their son's life and hopes for their future.

Kate Gluckman (38) interviews her mentee, Myesha Stovall (21), about her experience in the Freedom Project, what it’s like to be a mentor to younger students, and what she hopes to accomplish in her last year in college.

Sandra Garcia (18) talks with her friend, Melanie Flores (18) about the struggles of being a first-generation college student during the 2020 pandemic.

(Updated 1/6/21: Edited to improve sound and decrease overlap caused by delay.) In an overdue reunion, Robin Wilson graced me with an hour of her Sunday to share her story. She passed down a major portion of my teaching-for-justice toolbox...

One Small Step conversation partners Hanna Chastain (21) and José Morales (28) discuss faith, community, and the difficulties of figuring out career and life paths.

Princess McEvilley [no age given] shares with her mentee Aisha Young (42) the details of her research for her doctoral thesis on Black Catholic history in Richmond and Arlington, Virginia.

Jennifer Sanchez (18) y su madre Liliana Sanchez (42) hablan de la graduación de Jennifer, sus valores y sus deseos por el futuro. [Jennifer Sanchez (18) and her mother Liliana Sanchez (42) talk about Jennifer’s graduation, their values, and their...

My friend Yoyo Yang is studying in Canada now. It’s been a long time since we met each other. So I interviewed her for her experience in Canada.

Father and Son, Van Sr.(60) and Van II(18) discussion Van Sr’s early life and time he worked

Close friends Evelyn Abundis (28) and Isis Diaz (27) discuss being first-generation college students at KIPP San Jose and now assisting parents and students in navigating the southern California education system. The two exchange perspectives and shared work experiences.

Dr. Sherry Walker (60) interviews her friend and colleague Nikki McPherson (39) about her path to becoming a social worker, where some of her influences have come from, goals for her future, and how she has learned to love herself.

Jane Brunson talks with her father Bob Brunson about her experiences growing up blind

Friends and fellow Questbridge scholars, Akie Kadota (19), Christian Reyes, (21) and Carter Liebman (19), talk about their experiences as low-income first-generation college students at Northwestern University. They talk about their family histories, parental role reversal, navigating bureaucratic systems without...

Alexis (17) and Terry Fizer (47), father and daughter. An interview talking to terry about his life growing up and college and work.

One Small Step conversation partners Carole Goldsmith (57) and Estefania Avalos Chavez (20) talk about the important role education has played in their lives, the role of advocacy in their communities, and the importance of equity and inclusion to achieve...

This is my older sister Nayah. In this interview, she talks about her love life, her work life in the medical field, and just life in general. I hope you enjoy/ed!

In this interview, I interviewed my friend Diego (24) who also goes to SFSU. He is a first generation student who is also a STEM major. He speaks about his background up until now in his life.

Brian C. Lorio, lecturer in Speech, Communication and Theater Arts, at Borough of Manhattan Community College, reflects with now former student, Maria Melendez, about their Spring 2023 public speaking class and other related issues to college student and being a...

Zack Chatters (17) interviews his classmate, Graham Wells (19) about his experiences with mental health, community, social media, and more during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

I interviewed Kimberly (23) about her experience navigating college as a first-generation Latina.

Gwendolyn Henderson remembers her life in Tuskegee