"...For years, I compartmentalized myself to fit into spaces that weren’t built for women like me—first-generation, bilingual, taking care of my dad while he was terminally ill, pursuing a doctorate, teaching military veterans transitioning to college, and choreographing Zumba routines."
"Your wholeness is your superpower" writes Dr. Lori Marie Huertas. 👏 👏 👏
"I grew up believing I had to choose: the academic or the dancer, the professional or the mother, the Puerto Rican or the American..."
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#FirstGen #wholeself #FirstGenProfessional #Latinas
When you are expected to be in the room, believe you belong there!
#firstgen #firstgenproud #celebratefirstgen
She will get there. With a little help from us all it will be a little easier.
#firstgen
Congratulations 🎊 Charlie!! @cworeds.bsky.social
#firstgenproud #celebratefirstgen #firstgen
This means that of the only 4 humans out of the 8 billion on earth who are on their way to the moon, 50% are FirstGen!
#artemis #moon #firstgen #firstgenproud #celebratefirstgen #space
Most entrepreneurs are also FirstGens. Also figuring things out on their own, breaking new ground, pioneering new pathways without an existing network.
Maria is one of them. Listen to her story. #firstgen #firstgenproud #celebratefirstgen #startup #entrepreneurship
“FirstGen students walk into school systems not designed for them”.
Imagine how different it would be if the school system was designed for them. #firstgen #celebratefirstgen #firstgenproud
Few people know that this FirstGen became the CEO of Goldman Sachs.
His great grandparents immigrated to the U.S. from what is Poland today.
#FirstGen #FirstGenProud #CelebrateFirstGen
Yes.
That feeling of navigating college without a roadmap.
Great episode, of the podcast I mean 😉
#firstgen #firstgencollegestudent
Congratulations @profshirleylin.bsky.social 🎊🎉👍
#firstgenproud #firstgen #firstgenprofessional #celebratefirstgen
This is truly an incredible story of being one day away from shutting down a startup, to a thriving business today. And then using part of the funds to give talented girls a better path in life.
One of those inspiring FirstGen stories to remember.
#FirstGen #FirstGenProud #resilience #startup
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Hi Megan. We love the world to know our FirstGen stories. Have a glimpse here: www.inpersonplus.com/communities
Your story is an inspiration to so many other FirstGens, so I’d like to invite you to our podcast. Let me know please. Thank you!
🎉👏🏻🎈Congratulations Professor Megan @mydennis.bsky.social
All FirstGens are so proud of you! #FirstGenProud #CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGen
A typical mentor advice is to network more. But how to appreciate and act upon that advice when nobody explained you the value of networking yet? #FirstGen #FirstGenProud #networking
One teacher noticed his potential, stayed after class to help him write an essay for a contest, and showed him what was possible. That moment, placing 1st regionally and 2nd statewide, became the spark that made him believe: I can do this. #FirstGen #FirstGenProud #CelebrateFirstGen
Spread the word #FirstGen
This podcast provides a wonderful oral history of FirstGen lived experiences.
It nicely shows how all FirstGen lives are different, but have in common that pioneering mindset of figuring it all out with minimal or no guidance.
#FirstGen #FirstGenProud #CelebrateFirstGen
Interesting read. Congrats to the FirstGens mentioned in the article. #FirstGenProud #celebratefirstgen #FirstGen #scholars #academia
That’s FirstGen excellence 👏👏👏 #FirstGen #FirstGenProud #CelebrateFirstGen
“I thought a psychology degree made you a psychologist. No one told me it takes a PhD.”
Lisette also opens up about the burnout she experienced working as one of the only bilingual psychologists.
#FirstGen #CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGenProud #Psychology #PhD #imposter #mentalhealth #Latina
SHPE is the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers. The event gives opportunities to upcoming STEM talent to connect with companies for internships and jobs. 👏👏👏 #STEM #FirstGen #engineer
Sounds familiar FirstGens? 😉
#FirstGen #FirstGenProud
Another honest FirstGen story, not shying away from the hard truths and the paths to a better future, built one step at a time. 👍
#firstgen #firstgenproud #celebratefirstgen
SHPE 2025 Philadelphia was full of energy, connection, and powerful FirstGen stories! We loved meeting so many of you, hearing your journeys, and capturing these moments of pride together.
#SHPE2025 #FirstGenProud #InPersonPlus #STEMCommunity #CareerGrowth #FirstGen #engineer
Listen to an incredible story of resilience, from a very hard youth to graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy. #firstgen #firstgenproud #celebratefirstgen #law #justice
What a journey! Congrats @jeshooper.bsky.social 👍
#FirstGen #FirstGenProud #resilience
“Each step was paved w/ their hard work.” 👍 @tmarkm.bsky.social #firstgen
