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Yuvia is a student at the University of Kansas pursuing a degree in Political Science. Her family comes from Mexico and settled in Chicago, Illinois. She chose to further her education at the University of Kansas because of its reputation and…

Yomna is a graduate student studying social welfare at the University of Kansas. She was born in Egypt and moved to the U.S. when she was 5 years old. Yomna speaks about how her relationships and mental health suffered due to frequently moving around…

Yasmin is from Cairo, Egypt. When she was interviewed in 2021, she was a third-year student at the University of Kansas studying behavorial neuroscience and Spanish. She speaks about her experience as the only Egyptian in school classes, her…

Wasima is a Somali student at the University of Minnesota who was born in the U.S. She speaks about identifying as Somali in a predominantly white community. Wasima also speaks about her experience navigating the labyrinth college admission system as…

Vera is from Guerrero, Mexico and has resided in the United States for around 15 years. She has one son in the U.S. and one son in Mexico. Her mother is from an indigenous community in Mexico.

Valentina lives in the Kansas area; her father is from Bolivia and her mother is from Mexico. As a young student, she often confronted racism and sexism. Valentina later realized that she was an intelligent individual during her time as an…

Teresa’s grandparents migrated to the U.S. sometime in the 1920s from Michoacán, Mexico Her grandfather first worked for the Santa Fe Railroad and organized several community events such as fiestas and an orchestra. Teresa believes in giving back to…

Sylvia F’s parents are from Ghana. Sylvia F. arrived in the U.S. after her father accepted a teaching position at a university. She remembers that she was the only black family and immigrants in her rural city. Not only did Sylvia F have to adjust to…

Sylvia works as a school psychologist and is originally from Chihuahua, Mexico. Her interest in furthering her education led her to Fort Hays State University where she obtained her Bachelor's degree. Shortly after, she continued onto the Masters…

Suzette was born in the United States but her parents are from Nicaragua. In this interview, she talks about visiting Nicaragua, being a first-generation college graduate and connecting with her family. Her advice for the younger generation is to…