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February 2, 2022 Family / Immigration

From War to Poverty, to a Stable Life

By Vedad Jazic Editor: Katie Williams In his home office hangs a diploma from Oakland University, next to a Shinola

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December 13, 2021 Family / Identity / Immigration

Finding Your Team

By Myia Danek Editor Katie Williams Vera Asare is a student athlete from West Africa, playing for the Oakland University

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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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June 2, 2021 Community stories / Immigration / Race / Veterans

Becoming an American

By Samantha Sayles Samantha shares her mother’s story immigrating as a young mom from the Philippines after marrying a U.S.

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April 28, 2021 Community stories / Immigration / Race

Being an “Only”

By Hannah Reed Paula Diedrich’s story is one that needed to be shared. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica in

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March 30, 2021 Family / Gender / Immigration / Rural / Urban

Beyond Challenges to a Better Life

By Jona Ndoj Alketa Ndoj’s story I was born in a little village called Lura hidden between the mountains in

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Two young women in graduation robes smile and hold each other, one Asian and the other Latina
March 16, 2021 Family / Healing / Immigration

I Grew Up Fast

By Joeli Alis Santiago Wendy Cheung’s story My name is Wendy Cheung. I was born and raised in Pontiac, Michigan.

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