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Jimmy Mendoza Hernandez (18) and his mentor Jonathan Villafuerte (34) share about how they got to know each other through an education fellowship and also compare experiences as first generation college students. Jonathan also shares his dreams for Jimmy's future.

Brenda Genium talks to Betsy Stone about her experience being a daughter to Brazilian immigrants and first generation college student. Brenda describes the transformation in her perspective from once desperately wanting to fit in to typical American standards, to now...

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...

Abby (currently earning a Master of Social Work) interviews Lili (currently earning a M.A. in Counseling). In this segment, Lili discusses how her understanding of her family’s migration changed as she grew up.

Jacquelinne Mejia (31) talks with her brother, Edward (26), her father Eduardo (59), and her mother Paula (59) about their family immigration story, how the pandemic has changed their lives, and why education is an important tool for future generations....

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.

An interview with a first generation Irish immigrant.

From travel bans to building walls, immigration in the U.S. has been a hot topic of discussion in 2017. In Los Angeles, on November 26, 2017, Will Iger interviewed his family friend Cesar Vasquez. Will asked Cesar about his childhood,...

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...

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

One Small Step partners Michael Floyd (54) and Melissa Price (57) talk about the challenging circumstances that they lived through as children, the formation of their belief systems, and their relationships with faith.

Gloria Dunn-Violin (81) speaks with her husband, Donald Violin (87) about the similarities in the ways they grew up, both as first generation Jewish-Americans, and the way they came into one another's lives later in life.

Friends Adrian (20) and Emma (20) discuss Adrian’s life, who plays an important role in his life and the impact he wants to leave on and for his family.

Helen Dashney: 2020-06-24 19:39:24 Helen Dashney (70) and Mario McLean (26) discuss the relationship between them that started as Professor/Student at Michigan State University, but became a lifelong friendship that is now 9 years in the making. They talk about...

One Small Step conversation partners David Bautista Gonzales (21) and Daniel Dominguez (43) dive into their different lived experiences. They find commonalities in their experiences growing up in Mexican-American culture and understanding the bittersweetness of being a first generation college...

My mother and father being immigrants — my being first generation american

Keron Alleyne (32) interviews his wife, Ameria Alleyne (36), about her childhood and how she creates connections and community.

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.

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.

One Small Step conversation partners Lawrence "Larry" Meisel (70) and Daniel "Dan" Israel (55) discuss their views on foreign and domestic policy and their experiences that shaped their views.

Given the current political climate, what was it like growing up in a first generation American family

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.

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...