I struggle knowing where I fit into these cultures
I am a first-generation college student majoring in Psychology, set to graduate in the spring! I came to Seattle Pacific University as a...
The most important thing was I learned to accept myself.
I grew up in a different kind of household, where things could have been better. My father acted in very controlling ways. My parents had...
I’ve kept on going
My name is Rachel and I am 21 years old from Costa Mesa, California. I’m majoring in English because I love analyzing ideas, talking with...
It’s me who gets to decide who I am
I feel like I’ve definitely grown since my middle school days and I see a lot of change in myself from before I came to the U.S. to now...
The reason why I keep going
When other people see me, they only see the surface, the shy and quiet person I portray. I have immediate family and a small group of...
I hope to grow in this way
Growing up in a firm, Catholic family holds strong expectations. That being said, I try my hardest to meet those expectations. I strive...
I am making sure I’m healthy and happy
I have always been a social person, in school I was a cheerleader and I had a big group of friends. Since I started at Seattle Pacific...
I have your back
My name is Brooklyn Liberato. I was born and raised in Washington. At home, I was an only child but always wished I had siblings. Though...
Finding a balance between the two
I was born in Okinawa, Japan to an American father and a Japanese mother. I grew up in a woman-dominated household with my older brother...
I genuinely feel like I get a sense of joy
People see me as a pushover. They take my kindness for granted. I like to do things for my friends and some people look at that and think...