My dad was the first person in his family to graduate high school, and he went on and became a dentist. He always explained to my three brothers and me how it made a big difference in his life; just…
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Saints of Santa Fe College – Clarinda Choice
Representation matters. As a queer person of color I feel like my presence is so necessary, especially for students who look like me. Since coming to Santa Fe, I’ve fallen into my purpose. I’m very passionate about serving underrepresented students,…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Vivian Filer
I love Santa Fe College. Why do I love it so much? Because I am a product of Santa Fe College. The way I arrived was on the way less traveled. You see, I’m a product of the segregation era.…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Amha Tesfaye
One day I want to write policy papers, to write policy that actually makes a difference. I’m originally from Ethiopia—from the capital, Addis Ababa—so I was already interested in international development. But then I studied abroad in China. Seeing the…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Jenny Guardado
We had a business in Miami for 10 years, but it went into bankruptcy. I decided to go back to school to get my degree and get a better job. If I could not own my own business, I had…
Saints of Santa Fe College – James Albury
Humans have always searched for answers to the things in nature we encounter every day. We’ve asked questions like ‘What are the stars?’ or ‘How does the universe work?’ or ‘How did everything begin?’ and, ultimately, ‘What is our role…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Reji Woods
My drama teacher in high school told me I wasn’t talented enough to have a career in theater, to be an actor. ‘Don’t waste your time doing that.’ That’s what she told me. And I kind of believed her, so…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Natasha Prior
I grew up in an orphanage in Ukraine. I’ve seen a lot of different stories and different lives that kids have had. Most of the time, kids were taken away from their parents due to neglect or abuse. I want…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Antoneik Evans
I lost my cousin, her baby and her fiancé on December 12, 2017. They were murdered inside their home. My cousin always told me, ‘You’re going to do great things in life. You just have to stay focused.’ Because of…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Andre R. Frattino
After I graduated from Santa Fe, I immediately went to SCAD – The University for Creative Careers where I got my undergraduate degree in sequential art, which is the fancy name for ‘comic books.’ At first, I thought I wanted to work…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Prince Ulame Erase
I came to Gainesville with nothing. I didn’t have a penny. I’m from Nigeria and came here to attend a conference. While I was coming, I lost my credit card that I was to use for hotels, food, all of…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Sandra Torres-Pintos
In my era, women didn’t go into the service. It wasn’t considered appropriate for a young lady to go into the service. But for some reason, I was always attracted to it, so I joined the Marine Corps at almost…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Sari Sanborn
I don’t think people should have to be in the minimum wage market. We have an opportunity for everyone, from the lowest socio-economic bracket. I’ll go anywhere and talk about Santa Fe because I want to get the word out.…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Asley Pollas
My skin is beautiful, my mind is beautiful, my soul, in a sense, is beautiful. Being involved in My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) allowed me to see the good in me when I didn’t see the good in myself. – Asley…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Jorge Ibáñez
My brother always told me, forget about being good. Just paint. When you drop your inhibitions and fears, and you just go for it, you have nothing to lose. Things start coming together. I wouldn’t be here if that wasn’t…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Jose Torres-Soldevila, Angelo Torres-Soldevila
Jose: The Smash Brothers was something we always called ourselves. With obstacles or barriers in life, it’s our reminder to just smash through it. In Camden, NJ—that’s known for violence, crime, homicides—we saw our family struggling to make ends meet.…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Reese Domond
When I was born, it was determined I had cardiomyopathy and was going to need a new heart. The doctor said, ‘He’s dying. We’re losing him.’ My mom had a choice: They could send me somewhere else for treatment, let…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Joudi Ayroud
Before Santa Fe College, my life was hard. It wasn’t an easy journey for me. I left Syria before the war started, but it will forever have a piece of my heart. The majority of my family is all over…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Guillermo
The year 2016—that was a strange one. That’s when my injury happened, at my annual National Guard training in Camp Blanding, FL. I was immediately sent to Ft. Stewart, GA to a medical recovery unit, where I met Major Carlos…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Geena Cesar
I graduated from Santa Fe College in 2012. I stayed working here because Santa Fe College truly helped me in my career path. I just graduated from the UF Levin College of Law, and as I was studying for the…