In this episode, host Emily interviews Jennifer

Jennifer shares her travel story to California, detailing the economic hardship and financial opportunities that encouraged her to leave her home. She describes the challenges of navigating the new societal expectations of being a girl in California and the discrimination in the job field that comes with it. The initial isolation she felt, and the resilience she developed while building a better life with her family. Jennifer also shares moments of her family life memories, highlighting the empowerment of taking a chance and building and the support she found within her local community and how she gave back.

The conversation explores the change in new life chances when moving to another state, leaving family behind, reflecting on the bravery, struggles, and triumphs. 

[This podcast is a project by 12th grade students in Mr. Smith’s English class at Mission Vista high school in Vista Unified school district]