Acceptance – StorytellingDiversity

Two Countries. Two Cultures. One Girl.

By Layla Saad I was born in Michigan. My parents were born in Lebanon. Being born and raised in Rochester

Katie Valley created a poster to capture her interview with Kaitlyn Radoicic in a media design class in the Journalism

Emily Lackey and Andrew Dimmer interviewed Dory Jolin for a writing assignment. Dory’s story speaks of resilience and healing in

Rachel Reppert interviewed Vanessa Welly, child welfare major at Oakland University about her family and culture. Family and Culture Are

Katie Willman and Majd Swidan interviewed David Decker about the loss of his mother and the resilience that has led

Undergraduate nursing students reflect on diversity in six words. Brown skin boy. White family. Loved. Girls compete. Women uplift one

Five Oakland University students describe their identities in six words. Below are their six-word stories, along with short reflections on