A Life in Literature with First Gen Ph.D. Candidate Jessica Aguilar

Living most of her life in the border region of San Diego and
Tijuana, Jessica Aguilar describes herself as a fronteriza. Her
experiences existing between cultures and countries has shaped her
academic career. Working in a shelter for unaccompanied migrant
children, she was inspired to study migration stories and what they
can tell us about our past, present, and future. She also explains
how she navigated college and graduate school and shares advice for
other first gen students. Series: "Education Channel" [Public
Affairs] [Education] [Show ID: 38076]