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First Gen Failures
By Aileen and TrishaSociety & Culture
First Gen Failures episodes
- The Comprehensive Guide to College Applications - First Gen Failures
As two recent high school graduates attending UF and Brown this fall, we decided to put our minds together to create this comprehensive guide to college applications for the rising seniors that will be applying to colleges this next school year. We address activities, essays, rec letters, and so much more. If you have any more questions, please do contact us on our Instagram @FirstGenFailures and we'll be sure to get back to you. Enjoy!
27 min - Stories of Internalized Racism and Discrimination - A conversation with our friends Bianca and Armani
Internalized racism is a rampant issue within black and minority communities. Today, we brought on our friends Bianca and Armani to hear their stories and experiences with internalized racism in regards to everything from their hair, their voices, the languages they speak and even the sports they play. Enjoy!
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31 min - Impeachment Talks w/ Mr. Mackay
The recent impeachment and potential conviction of President Trump following the Capitol's historic insurrection last week has sparked numerous questions of the future. We tackle these and more with our beloved APUSH teacher and friend Mr. Mackay. Enjoy!
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17 min - Waiting for College Decisions - The January to March madness and how to cope with it
As the new year swings by, so do all the college application deadlines. High school seniors everywhere are now left with a 3-month long insufferable period of anxiety and self-doubt in the face of a quickly approaching college decision season. In this episode, we tackle how to deal with this turbulent time with our good friend Kelsey. Enjoy!
24 min - "New Years Resolutions" - The issue with believing in a the "new you" each year
Today, we discuss the pitfalls of the good old "new years resolution", ways to make goals that last, and look back on some of the good things that happened during the wreck that was 2020.
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11 min - The Death Penalty Debate - Can the government legally and morally take the lives of citizens?
The recent execution of Brandon Bernard has re-sparked an age-old conversation on the validity of capital punishment in America. The US is one of the only remaining developed countries that has not abolished the death penalty as a form of punishment. Should the government be allowed to execute its own people within the justice system in place today?
Thank you Miriam for joining us on this episode! We love you!
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29 min - Enjoying winter break amidst a pandemic - How you can responsibly take a much needed break
How can we celebrate the holidays and continue to enjoy our winter breaks responsibly in the middle of a global pandemic? In this episode, we give you some ideas for how to maximize your winter break for the better.
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Mentioned in this episode: https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/10/politics/brandon-bernard-executed/index.html
17 min - Online School vs Brick-and-Mortar: A reflection on our experiences and future plans
As seniors that have experienced 3 quarters of remote learning, we reflect on the pros and cons of our experiences in comparison to brick-and-mortar schooling. Does sleeping in outweigh the boredom of online school?
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Mentioned in this episode: https://time.com/5918967/india-farmer-protests/
30 min - Cancel Culture - The toxicity of "cancelling" toxic creators"Cancelled" - We hear it all the time. Is it fair to cancel creators and possibly ruin their future and reputations? Or is it necessary to take away some influencers' platforms for the overall benefit?Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/firstgenfailures20 min
- TikTok Disease - How one social media app practically took over the world
Why is the for-you page so addicting? How has TikTok grown its userbase by over 5.5 times the size it was last year? Today we delve into the anomaly that is TikTok in all its glory and horror.
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About First Gen Failures
From the publisher's feed
Two immigrant daughters attempt to detangle everything from global social injustice to the insatiable expectations of foreign parents in this weekly conversation.
Instagram: @firstgenfailures