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Gerardo & Miguel Gomez

Born in Chicago but raised in Mexico, Gerardo and Miguel had to get accustomed to an entirely new culture and…

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Webb Hicks

This story by Daley College professor Webb Hicks originally appeared on SME.org and was previously published as a City Colleges…

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Antoinette McIntosh

Antoinette McIntosh would recommend Malcolm X College to students for the flexibility of classes, affordable cost, and supportive faculty.

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Ebony Henderson

It sounds strange, but, according to Ebony Henderson, a broken leg turned out to be a blessing in disguise. She…

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Safiyah Agunbiade

Safiyah Agunbiade is a long way from home. She moved to the North Side of Chicago from Nigeria in 2018…

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Lisa Willis

“I’ve learned how to be a professional and how to lead within the four walls of Malcolm X.”

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Brittany Roberts

Brittany Roberts had no idea that a trip to her daughter’s school would change her life.

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Bara Zalloum

Bara Zalloum is a graduate of Wright College's Engineering Pathways program which, boasts guaranteed admission to the College of Engineering…

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Erica and Anjelize Camacho

For Angelize and Erica Camacho, Malcolm X College’s Basic Nursing Assistant pinning ceremony was a moment to remember.

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Sandra Magallon

Born to immigrant parents from Michoacán, México, Sandra Magallon was raised in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood and attended Curie High…

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Lonishia Coleman

"There are actually people here that can guide us into the jobs we want."

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Valentina Atehortua

Two years ago, Valentina Atehortua moved thousands of miles away from her home in Colombia, arriving in Chicago just months…

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