To the ones who shaped me
Cal in Color
It was inspiring to know that these young adults who looked like me and came from Oakland had managed to accomplish so much.
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Poetry for first-generation students at UC Berkeley
Cal in Color
We need people who we can relate to on a personal level and share our experiences and feelings with; we need to feel understood by someone else.
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Culture shock at UC Berkeley
Cal in Color
Berkeley was never too far away from home, and even though I rarely visited, I didn’t think it would be that different from Oakland — but it was.
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Voices of future first-generation college students
Cal in Color
The kids and I were on the same boat; I understood that they felt unsafe with the presence of an authority who is supposed to make them feel safe.
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Appreciating random acts of kindness
Cal in Color
Growing up with random acts of kindness as a part of a daily routine instilled me with compassion and encouraged me to continue practicing them.
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Slowly dismantling my weight to carry
Cal in Color
As a first-generation student, the stakes were higher. I had to do work and succeed in school to get my parents out of the working class one day.
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