Come visit Interrupting Privilege at the Northwest African American Museum! Click here to learn more about the exhibit

I Was Hustling but I Was Also Struggling

Listen as a first gen UW student shares the numerous factors that weighed on her during the pandemic. As the eldest daughter in her household, she received significantly more responsibilities at home caring for her younger siblings. Additionally she experienced a lot of pressure from school and working multiple full time jobs at the same time.

I was just struggling and my grades reflected that.