Latinx/Chicanx, Male, Story
Mi Identidad: Caught in the Middle My mother had no clue of what it meant to obtain a quality education when she immigrated to the United States from her hometown of Atemajac De Brizuela with her single mother 44 years ago. Growing up in Oakland, California and not...
Asian-American, Male, Story
Fifty Cents for a Snack, but a Penny for my Thoughts Mom: “Honey, we need to make more money or else we will not be able to provide for the family.” Dad: “Shh! The kids will hear.” A concern my Mom had to end, and a concern that has shaped my...
Asian-American, Male, Story
Untitled A year and a half ago, my life changed in one moment, and the 5 distinct sounds that came before it will always stay with me. In my parents words, I was addicted to video games. They didn’t want me playing before finals in junior year, but I...
Asian-American, College 9, Male, Story
Abroad and Upward Here at UCSC, this concept of social justice and overall “health” of communities is constantly promoted. The community here at UCSC is all about helping others who don’t have the resources to help themselves. Before entering UCSC, I...
College 10, Female, Story, White
Privilege and Fortuity I, a current student at UCSC in College 10, landed here almost entirely by privilege and support from my family and community members. However, I can’t deny that there were some hurdles I had to overcome along the way. The chain of events...
