Welcome to First-Gen Voices: Creative and Critical Narratives on the First-Generation College Experience, a publication devoted to the art and scholarship of individuals who identify as "first-generation college" as well as those who support our community.
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Current Issue: Volume 10, Issue 1 (2024) Pura Vida: Reflections from Costa Rica
The First-Gen Voices Journal is proud to feature a special volume dedicated to the transformative experiences of first-generation college students on the recent Study Abroad Social Justice Immersion Trip to Costa Rica. Through this journey, participants gained a deeper grasp of activism and community building while engaging with social justice concerns on a worldwide scale. This volume will demonstrate the tenacity, enthusiasm, and vision of first-generation college students dedicated to societal change.Full Issue
Pura Vida: Reflections from Costa Rica
Lisette Gonzalez, Carolina Hernandez, Natalia Zevallos, Ailani Anglin, Isabela Jimenez, Melissa Johnson, Isabella Madrid, Xion Nelson, Alexia Pineda, Delaney Rendon, Chaylah Williams, and Angel Vilchis
Editorial
Personal Philosophies
Radical Love: Embracing Connection and Dismantleing Shame
Lisette Gonzalez
Poetry
Esa Mariposa
Carolina Hernandez
Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Natalia Zevallos
Reflections
What is a "Pure Life"?
Ailani Anglin
A Story To Tell: My Unforgettable Experience
Isabela Jimenez
Costa Rican Culture of Love
Melissa Johnson
Cries Of Injustice
Isabella Madrid
Leading with Love
Xion Nelson
“Feel the Rain on Your Skin”
Alexia "Lexie" Pineda
A Worthwhile Perspective
Delaney Rendon
Visual Art
La Vida Rica
Angel Vilchis
On My Heart
Chaylah Williams