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Veronica Rodriguez

When Veronica Rodriguez arrived in the U.S. from Venezuela two years ago, she had to figure out how to start…

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Fatima Asadi

When she moved to Chicago with her parents and one of her older brothers, her first priority was to practice…

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Gaspar Sanchez

My journey to continue my education has been long and winding. I’ve worked multiple jobs, and I’ve raised kids. I’ve…

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Rencie Horst

Rencie Horst has worked as a certified nursing assistant (CNA), a call center representative, a construction worker, and a photographer…

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Jelena Trkuljic

Jelena Trkuljic, Truman College's 2023 valedictorian, moved from Serbia to Chicago when she was 19 years old, right after finishing…

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Angelika Szymanowska

Shortly after completing high school, Angelika Szymanowska moved from Poland to the Northeast side of Chicago and began her journey…

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Luis Narvaez

Adult education is often just the beginning of students’ journeys

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Italia Staine

Italia Staine is currently enrolled in surgical technology classes with a bright future ahead of her. With consistency, hard work,…

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Alexis Cuadrado

I once heard the quote: “An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. When life is pulling you…

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Deynna Rey

Through a combination of her own hard work and the encouragement she received from faculty and staff at City Colleges…

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Rafael Gamboa

Originally from Venezuela, Rafael Gamboa has wanted to live in Chicago since he was 12 years old. He streamed the…

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Felecia Tiney

During my adolescent years, I was forced to make sacrifices to prioritize the attention required to care for my family.…

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