As a senior in high school, applying for college has become my first and ultimate priority. As times change, colleges have given more consideration to an applicant’s persona than just their grades. Personal statements have become personal insight questions and are...
The definition for first generation immigrants pertains to a person’s nationality or residency in a country. There are actually two definitions for first generation. A first generation individual can be a native-born citizen or resident of a country whose parents are...
When I was growing up, I never thought about my parents' immigration status or the notion of being a “first generation” student. At that time, I didn’t even know what being first generation really meant. I wasn’t even aware that my parents were immigrants until I was...
As many people face challenges in this world, we are not really able to predict the future or what will become of our lives. Nevertheless, what matters is what you are striving for and what you desire to become in the future. Therefore, as a first-generation student I...
Lately, the term “first-generation” has made headlines. The way I see it, first generation simply means breaking a pattern, whether it’s being the first of your family to be born in a new country, or being the first one of your siblings to attend college. I can argue...
My name is Jai Tlatenchi and I was born in East Los Angeles. I’m a proud American and a proud legal Mexican. My parents have shared various stories of their struggles coming to America, (some stories more illegal than others) and because of how much they went through...
Most people, including me, feel lucky for being first generation. We feel grateful because we get to have the opportunities that our parents didn’t have; our parents fought and struggled for us in order to give us those opportunities and a better future. Although we...
It has been four years since he was born, and he hasn’t spoken a word since. Now he sits on a bed while a doctor examines his throat. His mother, behind the doctor, waits anxiously. After a few minutes the doctor turns and says, “He will be fine, you can’t rush these...
Every time that I get asked the question, “Are you Mexican-American or American-Mexican?” I am unsure how to answer. I feel like a hypocrite because the answer varies depending on who is asking the question. Well, I finally have an answer. I am American as much as I...
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Google+, and many more platforms have been used to spread awareness about issues worldwide. Hashtag movements such as #DACA have spread news worldwide about Donald Trump’s policy that threaten to end the Deferred Action for...
