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This Teen Crossed the Border so Her Dad Could Be the First to See Her in Cap & Gown

Yara Simón — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 16:04:57 +0000

For many of us, graduating isn’t just an important milestone in our lives, it’s a chance to show our parents that their sacrifices were worth it. Leslie Silva knew a part of her would be missing when she walked across the stage to get her diploma from Eastlake High School. That’s why two hours before

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15 Grad Caps That Pay Tribute to Latino Parents And Their Roots

Remezcla Estaff — Fri, 25 May 2018 18:04:51 +0000

While graduation season is typically and emotional and exciting part because of the speeches and celebrations, our favorite part is undoubtedly the graduation cap decorations. On the surface of the caps are notes that either serve as encouragement for the grads, words of wisdom to the world, or a moving homage to those that made

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UT’s First Latina & Disabled Student Body President Delivers Emotional Commencement Speech

Remezcla Estaff — Thu, 24 May 2018 19:52:11 +0000

With commencement season kicking off, we’re bound to see tear-jerking speeches about struggle and perseverance. And Alejandrina Guzmán‘s address was no different. Back in March 2017, Guzmán became the University of Texas at Austin’s first Latina and first disabled student body president. Before Alejandrina, who wore a Latinx grad sash, spoke to the crowd, they

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This Man Pulled Off the Best Graduation Surprise for His Parents & Now We’re Crying

Remezcla Estaff — Wed, 23 May 2018 16:27:03 +0000

For many of us, graduation is a life-changing experience, which is why Hanss Mujica knew he had to go big for his commencement announcement. A few years ago, Hanss was suspended from school, and the disappointment in his parents’ faces haunted him. “I told myself that day that I would never do anything to ever disappoint

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After Many Hurdles, This 59-Year-Old Immigrant Dad Graduated College With Honors

Yara Simón — Wed, 16 May 2018 14:30:32 +0000

Starting anew in the United States is challenging. But at 59 years old, a Mexican man has successfully reached his dreams. In a touching Facebook post, his daughter, Jacqueline Marquez, explains that her dad, Gerardo, earned a bachelor’s degree and graduated with honors. “He came to this country with no money, no papers, no English,

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#FirstGeneration Is the Tear-Jerking Hashtag Celebrating the Accomplishments of These College Grads

Remezcla Estaff — Mon, 07 May 2018 21:00:58 +0000

With commencement season underway, graduates are reflecting on the last few years of school. As some post about their challenges or share images of themselves in their caps and gowns, people have started to use the #firstgeneration hashtag to deliver tear-jerking messages about their journey through college. Being the first in your family to attend

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These Latinos’ Joyful Graduation Photos Are The Best Corner of the Internet Right Now

Remezcla Estaff — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 20:25:25 +0000

With college graduation season almost fully upon us, members of the Class of 2018 have already started to fill their social media feeds with graduation photos. Whether the photos are taken in their favorite part of campus or they pay tribute to their parents, they all have one thing in common: those being photographed are

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