The first Asian president
Off the Beat
It’s tough making decisions that you know won’t make your parents happy, but it’s even tougher to live a life just to please your parents.
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Tag Archives: First Generation
The year I’ve been waiting for
I want to take advantage of all the opportunities and resources we have here at UC Berkeley before I am no longer a student.
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Higher education through the eyes of a 1st-generation student
On June 6, National Higher Education Day is recognized worldwide. Higher education for a first-generation student is a necessity, not an option.
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Lessons in identity for my elementary school self
Stories from The Book
My packed lunches consisted of her biryani or chole, but I found myself wishing that I had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich so I wouldn’t be so different.
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Keeping culture: On being a first-generation American
Growing up, I was ashamed of being Filipino. In fact, some of my most vivid childhood memories are from when the shame was most stinging.
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Budget Smudget! Defending UC Berkeley’s public mission
The Campus on a Hill
When I was at Yale University one summer, I found myself reflecting on the little differences between it and UC Berkeley. At UC Berkeley, an important meeting always suffered from a shortage of food. At Yale, I attended mundane events with tables stocked like a supermarket shelf. This was the
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In the queer
How to Muslim for Dummies
“What would you do if your kid was gay?”
The question lingers heavily in the air between all of us like pungent perfume.
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Bridging the Gap: Summer Bridge helps ‘level the playing field’
Uribe, a first-generation Latinx student, said he was motivated to enroll in Summer Bridge last summer to better prepare for the rigor of college.
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Experiencing a ‘progressive’ university as a 1st-generation college student coming from poverty
Universities can be a lonely place for a first-generation Mexican American student
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Skipping stones: Being a 1st-generation student
Applying to colleges was a scary time for us all. Despite waves of self-doubt, we took a leap of faith and applied to UC Berkeley. But can you imagine jumping headfirst in a sea of uncertainty and packing up everything you own to go to a new country? For some of
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