By describing the relationship with the most important people in her life, Cynthia Garcia connects the ways in which each individual has contributed to shaping her into the young woman she is today. As a first-generation college student, she struggles with pleasing her parents, accepting the unsuspecting financial sacrifices of her younger siblings, and the exploration of herself through a romantic relationship
Senior Project submitted to the Division of Languages and Literature of Bard Colleg
Kayla Enriquez is a Cal State LA first-generation undergraduate student. She comes from a Mexican-Am...
The first-generation college experience is one that is often a subtle realization. This piece examin...
Citlaly Orozco came into college as a quiet and shy person, obedient to all authority including her ...
In her narrative, author Angelica Diaz writes about her development as a daughter, sister, and aunt....
After embarking on her college career, Carla Ventura is forced to come to terms with an internal war...
Many first-generation students go into college hoping to make their parents proud. Throughout their ...
The unpredictability of life is here seen through the eyes of a child. At the young age of 6, Daniel...
In this narrative, Brenda Hernandez explores the relationship with her alcoholic father as she tries...
Small town girl in the city: In this narrative, Mary Ludwig discusses growing up in rural northern C...
Melissa Sandoval struggled to find her identity and feel a sense of belonging growing up as a U.S. c...
Sarah Poblano is a first generation sophomore Sociology major from Glendale, California. As the elde...
In this narrative, Wendy Coronel reflects on the challenges she has faced as a first-generation coll...
Balancing between being one of the boys and a lady, Marisa Cervantes writes about the challenge that...
There can sometimes be a gap between first-gen students and parents who have not experienced the str...
Senior Project submitted to the Division of Languages and Literature of Bard Colleg
Kayla Enriquez is a Cal State LA first-generation undergraduate student. She comes from a Mexican-Am...
The first-generation college experience is one that is often a subtle realization. This piece examin...
Citlaly Orozco came into college as a quiet and shy person, obedient to all authority including her ...
In her narrative, author Angelica Diaz writes about her development as a daughter, sister, and aunt....
After embarking on her college career, Carla Ventura is forced to come to terms with an internal war...
Many first-generation students go into college hoping to make their parents proud. Throughout their ...
The unpredictability of life is here seen through the eyes of a child. At the young age of 6, Daniel...
In this narrative, Brenda Hernandez explores the relationship with her alcoholic father as she tries...
Small town girl in the city: In this narrative, Mary Ludwig discusses growing up in rural northern C...
Melissa Sandoval struggled to find her identity and feel a sense of belonging growing up as a U.S. c...
Sarah Poblano is a first generation sophomore Sociology major from Glendale, California. As the elde...
In this narrative, Wendy Coronel reflects on the challenges she has faced as a first-generation coll...
Balancing between being one of the boys and a lady, Marisa Cervantes writes about the challenge that...
There can sometimes be a gap between first-gen students and parents who have not experienced the str...
Senior Project submitted to the Division of Languages and Literature of Bard Colleg
Kayla Enriquez is a Cal State LA first-generation undergraduate student. She comes from a Mexican-Am...
The first-generation college experience is one that is often a subtle realization. This piece examin...