For any FirstGen student out there: listen to your peer in this podcast. So much practical advice. A must listen! #firstgen #firstgenproud #celebratefirstgen #firstgencollegestudent #STEM #latinawomen

Peer grit helps people - invest in human capital, - choose better-fit paths, - persist through adversity. Especially effective for FirstGens. From @efiadamopoulou.bsky.social #FirstGen

I wish somebody would have told me this years ago. #firstgen #firstgenproud #podcast

👏 @erindmorton.bsky.social So useful to share these stories! #firstgen #celebratefirstgen #firstgenproud

“I felt like I didn’t belong”, but he did! #firstgen #firstgenproud #celebratefirstgen #STEM #engineering

"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..." influentialwomen.com/blog/the-pow... #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

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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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🎉👏🏻🎈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

👍 #firstgen #firstgenproud #celebratefirstgen

“Throughout college, I continued to work at the Superstore. In between customers, I’d read philosophy. I remember the whiplash of moving from Wittgenstein’s Tractatus in one moment to refunding protein bars the next.” #firstgen #celebratefirstgen #phd #academia @firstgenphilos.bsky.social

Great advice to #firstgen from @unlawfulentries.bsky.social Think longer term. Prep your future. #firstgencollegestudents #celebratefirstgen

But despite not knowing initially, she did figure it out! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thanks to @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social for sharing these #firstgen lived experiences with us. #celebratefirstgen #edu #firstgenprofessional

smart! @jdtramantano.bsky.social

So true for many FirstGens. “You only need one person to believe in you” says Abaigh MacDonald in this podcast from The FirstGen Lounge. #celebrateFirstGens #WomeninSTEM #FirstGen #FirstGensuccess #STEM

All #FirstGenProud 🙏 #FirstGen #celebrateFirstGens

And today law professor in NYC 👏👏👏 @reneenicoleallen.bsky.social #firstgen #celebratefirstgen #firstgenprofessional

“Not knowing” is a constant in a FirstGen’s life. But they manage to address it and still become very successful, like Lorena. #celebratefirstgen #firstgen #engineer

That’s a great first post Donna! 👏 @donna-l-smith.bsky.social #firstgen #mentalhealth

It’s a moment that hits home for many FirstGen creatives—the realization that while others grow up with insider knowledge, you’re learning the industry from scratch. Jordan Allen shares his journey. ​ #FirstGen #FirstGenSuccess #CelebrateFirstGen

That’s the FirstGen mindset: we will figure it out! #firstgen #firstgensuccess #celebratefirstgen #academia #latina #stem

Wishing all FirstGens success in taking this new step in life 👏👏👏 You can do it! #firstgen #firstgencollegestudent #celebratefirstgen

"Those of us that pursue our doctorate, it's not that we're smarter than anyone else, it's that we keep going. We fall down, we get back up, and we sacrifice." So well said. Worth a listen of the whole episode. #firstgen #PhD #firstgensuccess

👍 @timmyfromtheblock.bsky.social #firstgen

Yup, that’s a very common thing to happen to FirstGens. Not knowing you are a FirstGen. And hence missing out on opportunities like scholarships for FirstGens. Listen to the full episode! #firstgen #scholarships #firstgencollegestudent

FirstGen advancing other FirstGens 👏👏👏 @ajdiazphd.bsky.social #firstgen #firstgensuccess