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Class of ’24: The Pandemic and Humble Beginnings Fueled This Hoo’s Drive To Succeed
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Class of ’24: The Pandemic and Humble Beginnings Fueled This Hoo’s Drive To Succeed
Like many first-generation students, Leslie Oviedo said she didn’t arrive on Grounds feeling like she belonged there. She said her background had a lot to do with what is commonly described as “imposter syndrome.” As is the case with many students, she said she eventually found her people.
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Every Hoo Has a Story: Learning To Let Go
For some first-generation, low-income students, the pressure to earn a degree can be overwhelming. Katrina Amistad carried it like a burden bending her shoulders.
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Every Hoo Has a Story: This Hoo Hasn’t Seen Her Parents in Nearly 4 Years
Anzhelika Parenchuk traveled more than 6,000 miles from her small Russian hometown to go to school in Charlottesville. She hasn’t seen her parents since setting out for UVA nearly four years ago.
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