This week, Mariana talks about why going to community college for two years has been one of her best decisions and the challenges of transferring to UCSD. 

Colleen started therapy in high school after her dad passed away from cancer. In this episode, Colleen talks about her struggle with mental health and the difficulties she encountered when trying to find the right mental health resources. 

Today’s interviewee is Kayla, a UCSD student who was homeschooled until college. In our interview, Kayla talked about her experience growing up with home and school merged together, how she internalized negative stereotypes associated with homeschoolers, and how she feels attending school at a large public university now.

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Today’s interviewee is Qui-Shawn, a self-taught guitarist who started music livestreams and raised $1500 for a theater organization. In our interview, Qui-Shawn talked about the process of starting the livestreams, his inspiration for jumping into music, and how he translates goals into accomplishments.

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Today’s interviewee is Sid, a UC San Diego student who has lived in India, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and the United States. In our interview, Sid talked about the challenges of attending an international school in Saudi Arabia, his transition to appreciating his Indian heritage, and what he wants others to take away from his experience. Happy listening!

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Welcome to our first episode! This week's interviewee is Marana, a UCSD student who has had 8 surgeries to treat her cleft lip and cleft palate, which is a facial deformity that she was born with. In our interview, Marana talked about the challenges she faced when recovering from the surgeries, how she overcame insecurities about her appearance, and what she hopes you will take away from her experience. Enjoy!

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We are excited to announce the arrival of the new TEDxUCSD podcast, 1200+ Acres! Join us every Friday to listen to the story of a UC San Diego student and take away a new perspective. Happy tuning in!