GALANTE: Support first-generation college students at Elon
(04/27/19 12:00pm)
In May, just one month from now, I will be the first in my family to graduate from college. I’m the daughter of an “illegal” immigrant and a landscaper, and in one month, I’ll beat the odds by graduating from a selective university in just four years. I’m lucky. I know I’m lucky. My situation as a first-generation college student might not be rare, but my achievements are — and that upsets me beyond belief.