For Me or For Us
Keywords:
first-generation, higher education, mental health, family, immigration
Abstract
What happens when you just don’t want to “dream big” anymore, when you’re tired of the pressure of “proving people wrong”? In this piece, Emilia Gonzalez shares how her first-gen experience led to a critical decline in her mental health and her decision to finally confide in her parents for support. Through this experience, Gonzalez realizes her potential as a powerful source of inspiration for future generations of first-gen women.
