Having flown with numerous airlines, the classic pre-flight instructions for situations involving decreased cabin pressure are burned into my brain. 20,000 feet above the ground, without oxygen, you are powerless. It is essential that in order to help yourself or anyone else, the pursuit for oxygen becomes your immediate goal. In my case, the “oxygen” I hope to attain is a post-secondary education. Every day I feel guilty that I am able to experience moments at a prestigious university like listening to the discussions of world leaders and Nobel laureates, while my family is 2,000 miles away, dedicating their efforts towards building a stable living. It is this thought that permeates in the minds of millions of Latinos who have taken their
