It’s not easy being the first person in your family to attend college in a society where the competition of education is really high. Not only does it mean your parents and siblings have no idea what you are going through or you have limited financial resources or English is your second language, but furthermore you have to start everything from the bottom, like professional connections. My parents left their country 15 years ago, Somalia, since there was war happening. They left the life they had so that their children could have better life opportunities and safety. My mom and my dad are strong and smart people, but they never had the opportunity to grow up in this beautiful country. As a result, my parents and my siblings are counting on
