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After finishing my freshman year of college, I’ve grown into a more mature version of myself and have learned to cherish the small privileges I have in my life. Growing up in a family of immigrants, going to college after high school was always expected of me, a chance to achieve what my parents couldn’t.

Now, as I spend my last few weeks here, I’ve reflected on how far I’ve come from my first day away from home.

As a first-generation college student, I didn’t know what to expect coming into my freshman year. My parents couldn’t share their advice because they didn’t have any, which meant part of my experience would be theirs, too.

Looking back,........

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