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Abel lives in Wichita, KS and is the son of two Nicaraguan parents. He was a McNair Scholar during his time at the University of Kansas: he has also traveled to Nicaragua. He appreciates how his parents shared Nicaraguan food, and celebrations.

Adina is from Hoxie, Kansas. Her mother is from Chihuahua, Mexico and her father is from Aguascalientes, Mexico. Her parents migrated to the U.S with limited resources. In this interview, she recounts challenges she faced when applying for college…

Agustina is a student at the University of Kansas. She is from Paraguay but has also lived in Nicaragua and Uruguay. Agustina arrived in Kansas to further her education at the University of Kansas. She talks about the importance of education, what it…

Ahmed is a Somali professor at Macalester College in Minnesota. In this interview, he speaks about the Somali diasporic community, reflects on his role as an educator, and considers various challenges that Somalia faces such as corruption and the…

Aileen’s father is from Chiapas, Mexico and her mother is from El Salvador. In this interview, Aileen shares some of her thoughts about generational differences as well as her past experiences interpreting for her parents at banks and grocery stores…

Alex grew up in Garden City, Kansas and his parents are from Mexico. In this interview, Alex talks about the importance of education, family, and community. He also talks about feeling out of place at times during his time at the University of…

Originally from Zanzibar, Alisha has lived in Kansas since she was 10. In this interview, she talks about her identity as an African person as well as what it was like going back to visit Zanzibar. She also shares what it is like to speak both…

Originally from Ecuador, Ana is a student at the University of Kansas. In Ecuador, she graduated from high school and attended the International University of Ecuador to study medicine. Later, Ana found herself wanting to seek a better education and…

Beatrice grew up in the Argentine District in Kansas City, Kansas with several siblings. Her mother passed away when she was very young and her father worked at a steel plant. Although the family was often busy, they always ate at least one meal…

Living in Lawrence, KS at the time of this interview, Caio is a student from Salvador, Brazil. He first arrived in the United States to teach Portuguese in Florida where he remembers being able to connect to a diverse group of individuals because he…