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Empowering Voices

True stories & experiences of other first-generation, low-income, and/or immigrant students.

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Danielle Lopez

Conducted Research with a UPenn Professor of Anthropology

“I'm a FGLI Honduran-Filipina American, born and raised in Las Vegas. I always wanted to be the perfect kid..."
Arely Flores

An immigrant student that took advantage of outside scholarships

“As an immigrant student, I was terrified of the college process. I had no idea..."
Irnande Altema

Child of Immigrant currently part of First Gen Rise

“I am a daughter of immigrant parents who originated from the Caribbean. There were so many uncertainties..."
Diana Vicezar

International Student attending Pitzer College

"Coming from a low-income family, & knowing that my parents didn’t have the option of getting into high school, motivated me to..."
Norma Galvez

DACA receipt that worked to save for college

"I told her that I couldn’t apply for FAFSA since I wasn’t a citizen and she [my counselor] said that she couldn’t help me..."
Erving Sosa

Went from flipping burgers to developing software at American Express

"It took me 6 years, 3 major changes, 2 degrees, 169 credits, stress, anxiety, and sleepless nights to graduate..."

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