“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” This quote by the poet and activist Dr. Maya Angelou embodies my experience at the Focus on First Generation Conference held at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Even before I arrived as a …
“I do my best because I am counting on you counting on me.” Dr. Maya Angelou As I board a plane to Madrid where I am meeting my son who is studying abroad in Spain, every moment feels so important, so deeply filled with joy, gratitude and awe at its’ personal, historic and symbolic significance. My …
Like so many first-generation college students, I was profoundly impacted by the duality of my existence. On one hand, strong academic abilities secured my place at a pristine, private college set against the backdrop of an “unprivileged minority childhood.” I grew up fast, worrying constantly about my family, about basics like food and safety. I …
