Florencia Laino
Being undocumented has always played a big role in who I am. But it’s also been...
Takeshia Carter
Takeshia Carter has always loved cars. Growing up, she built model cars and walked around with...
Marvens Saint-Juste
When Harold Washington College student Marvens Saint-Juste was struggling to pay for his classes, he thought...
Jessica Ballenger
Jessica Ballenger was going through a very difficult time in her life when she found out...
Diego Ramirez
One of the most challenging things about being undocumented is the uncertainty. For me, that challenge...
Dr. Cynthia Manns
This story was originally published as a City Colleges news blog titled “Faculty Perspective: LGBTQ+ Support,...
Jonathan Torres
As a first-generation Mexican American and the oldest sibling in my family at 31 years old,...
Geovanni Celaya
While eating dinner with his family, Wright College alumnus Geovanni Celaya saw an email notification from...
Diane Bailey
This story was originally published as a City Colleges news blog titled “City Colleges of Chicago...
Kiara Taylor
Kiara Taylor’s interest in nursing is personal—she was inspired to one day join the profession when...