MINI-VIEWS

Listen to some of the stories, struggles, and celebrations of people from different backgrounds.

Mini-Views: Welcome

RAYMOND CHEWANDI

"I never felt ostracized...being here in a university environment...I always felt people would see me based on what we have in common. Rather than what I look like or what I sound like or where I come from."

Raymond's Story

KENDY RAMOS

"It's okay to...feel unsure of who you are. Because you'll figure it out along the way. It just takes time."

Kendy's Story

Mini-Views: Team Members

LIBERTY BIXENMANN

"Even if I don’t have that really strong cultural connection because I was prevented from it, I still want to be able to say that Native Americans exist...we are still here."

Liberty's Story

JUNYOUNG CHOI

"Just be yourself don't let other people...force you to be something."

Junyoung's Story

Mini-Views: Team Members

INAHO RENE KOSHIISHI

"I decided to enjoy the conversation about myself with people who are interested in me. I am Inaho Rene Koshiishi no matter where I go. I just happened to be born in the United States and to be raised in Japan. But I am who I am."

Rene's Story

HIYAM HESSO

"For every stage of your life you have to break down this barrier...but if you're an immigrant it's almost like you have to break down two barriers. Whenever I want to do something I got to consider my family...like "what are they gonna say..." and I always say just go for it. If I had listened to everything my parents said I would not do half the things I have done. They're around, they still love me...just live your life for you.

Hiyam's Story

Mini-Views: Team Members

KESHAWN STUBBLEFIELD

"Now the point that I'm at in life...it's not healthy for me to want to be identifying people...you can just go through life and just appreciate someone for being a human. A human that's their-selves rather than being African American, Caucasian or Asian...or anything like that."

Keshawn's Story

DAVID MOK

“I wish those people would first see second generation people as Americans first and then second as whatever their ethnicity is. Because where you're born and raised is a large part of your identity so those people are American in every sense of the word, even if they look different, even if their culture is a little bit of a mixed culture.”

David's Story

Mini-Views: Team Members