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Category: Ethnicity

January 8, 2022 Ethnicity / Family / Gender / Identity / Religion

First Generation American

By: Alicia Macias Editor: Katie Williams Excelling in the classroom, trilingual, strong to her faith, family oriented, and independent –

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December 11, 2021 Ethnicity / Family / Gender / Immigration

First-Generation College Student and an Immigrant

By Lauren Champagne Editor Katie Williams Maria Pappas is a first-generation college student who graduated from Oakland University in 2011.

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November 18, 2021 Ethnicity / Family / Immigration

Peace and Sense of Place

By Gabrielle Rodela Editor: Katie Williams As human beings, we are shaped into who we are through our life experiences.

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November 9, 2021 Ethnicity / Family / Immigration

Approaching Life as a Role-Playing Game

By Renata L. Capelj Editor: Katie Williams Renato Leonard Capelj is a 24-year-old Oakland University graduate. Currently, he is a

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July 1, 2021 Ethnicity / Family / Immigration

The Ring with the Untold Story

By Christina Quirk In a small room filled to the brim with fragrant flowers, photo boards and heavy hearts, she

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March 9, 2021 Community stories / Ethnicity / Family / Immigration / Rural

A Little Money and A Couple of Outfits

By Cydney Slinger Ilir Dervishi is well-known for his restaurant business and for being a part of one of the

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January 28, 2021 Ethnicity / Immigration

Afro-Caribbean Childhood Grounds Teaching Dream

By Samiya Mcmiller Felicita Arzu Carmichael’s journey began in the country of Belize and continues in the United States of America.

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January 5, 2021 Community stories / Ethnicity / Immigration / Race

Looking for A Better Life

By Qortez Brown Eleven year-old Qui Nugyen left his home in Vietnam 17 years ago, with just his mother and

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December 29, 2020 Ethnicity / Family / Immigration

Overcoming the Foreigner Bias

By Jessica Orlando You might know Dr. Angineh Djavadghazaryans from taking German at Oakland University or being involved in the

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September 30, 2020 Community stories / Ethnicity / Identity / Immigration

Childhood in the Mountains Before the Yugoslav War

By Adriana Ivezaj Growing up I lived in a country called Yugoslavia, in a popular tourist city named Podgorica. Our

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