What I mean by proud is that I'm proud to
finally be taking building blocks that
my mother has laid out for me and
building the foundation that this
college has been able to provide for me.
Being a first-generation student has allowed me to have the career that I have,
and the success that I have so that I can provide for my family.
I'm excited to be a first generation because I get to pursue my dreams to be an early childhood education teacher.
Me being a first generation student means making better opportunities and a better future for myself and my children.
To make my parents proud.
Me setting an example for my family.
I get to have a different future than my parents.
To be able to experience this with my family.
Being a first generation student gives me confidence and faith in order to succeed.
Being a first-generation student for me is exciting because I get
to be here today to earn my degree.
Being here means I get to make something of myself, and I get to do something that my family will be proud of.
I was a teenage mom and now I'm a
first generation student fulfilling my dreams.
It's cool to be first.
