Live. Tell. Resist.
This edition of First-Gen Voices features the stories and work of 24 first-generation college students at multiple higher education institutions. The aim is to disseminate a story about us, for us,...
View ArticleWake Up
“What are the world issues that you care about? What is your “aids” today?” Inspired by Bill T. Jones, Kay Hampton, junior dance a psychology double major, noticed that many members of her generation...
View ArticleThe Stories We Tell
These voices you will hear in this edition of First Gen Voices were crafted and cultivated in a summer trip to the Dominican Republic, where our writers had the opportunity to workshop and reflect on...
View ArticleFor Those Who Grew Too Fast
This volume welcomes you amid multiple global epidemics. It welcomes you home, hoping that these words provide visibility, comfort, introspection, and roadmap for pushing boundaries. We know we are...
View ArticleChildren of the Corn
“Child of the Corn” was a short script inspired by my family’s taqueria in Chicago. The story is intended to be a light comedy, but still addresses the issues of gentrification happening in cultural...
View Article“A Welcome, A Warning and a Wish: On Entering LMU through the ‘First to Go...
"As many as you know, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) has a powerful mission statement that includes three pillars that are often cited and recited: The encouragement of learning; the education of...
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