First Gen Failures

First Gen Failures

By Aileen and TrishaSociety & Culture
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First Gen Failures episodes

  • Senior Year in a Pandemic - A discussion w/ our guest Kelsey!
    College Apps, SATs, college visits, heavy courseloads - all in the middle of a pandemic. In today's episode with our guest and lovely friend Kelsey, we delve into all of this and more. Enjoy!
    Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/firstgenfailures
    Mentioned in this episode: https://www.npr.org/2020/10/31/929865469/u-s-adds-almost-100-000-new-coronavirus-cases-in-one-day-as-colder-weather-sets-
    35 min
  • Fake Friends or Loneliness? - A discussion with our guest Gabby!

    "Don't drink poison just because you're thirsty. The water will come eventually." Have you ever chosen having fake friends over feeling lonely? Today we discuss this question with our good friend Gabby.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/23/us-2020-election-highest-rate-voter-turnout

    21 min
  • Hustle Culture - The harms of the "rise and grind" mentality

    If you take a look around you, it may feel like everyone is constantly hustling with no time off. What can this "Hustle Culture" lead to, and how can you protect yourself against the blurring of work and rest? 

    Mentioned in this episode: 

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48477087

    Follow us on Instagram! - instagram.com/firstgenfailures

    20 min
  • The Power of a Vote

    How much can one vote really influence the course of an election? What do we as citizens do when an election asks us to choose the "lesser of two evils"? In today's episode, we delve into this topic and more.


    REGISTER TO VOTE TODAY: vote.gov

    9 min
  • How to Study - Understanding and recalling information without all the stress
    Forget flashcards and pretty notes. What's the most efficient way to study material and remember it effectively? How should students manage their stress? In today's episode, we reveal some of our own study methods to help you become a better student.
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Spaced Repetition: https://aliabdaal.com/spacedrepetition/
    Active Recall: https://aliabdaal.com/activerecallstudytechnique/
    17 min
  • Rest in Peace, Will Kirkland.

    Please consider donating: https://gf.me/u/yzacbx 


    Resources: 

    Depression Hotline: 1-630-482-9696 

    Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 

    Grief Support: 1-650-321-5272 

    Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-8433


    Your life is priceless and you are loved. If you ever experience suicidal thoughts, please reach out for help.

    1 min
  • Stories from Our Listeners - Cultural Assimilation

    Today, we hear some stories of times when Gabby, Miriam, Gokul, and Shanna felt ashamed of or demonized by their heritage and how they've grown from those experiences. Thank you all for sharing your stories, and we hope you enjoyed the episode! 


    Mentioned in this episode:

    Africa eradicates wild poliovirus: https://www.afro.who.int/news/africa-eradicates-wild-poliovirus

    26 min
  • The US's International Image - How other countries view Americans and their culture
    Is the US truly seen as the epitome of freedom and liberation? Or is it seen as a joke to the developed world? In this episode, we have a discussion about the US's international image among developed and developing nations, as well as the stereotypical "American". 
    BLM resources: 
    https://blacklivesmatter.com
    https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
    Follow us on Instagram!: https://www.instagram.com/firstgenfailures/
    21 min

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Two immigrant daughters attempt to detangle everything from global social injustice to the insatiable expectations of foreign parents in this weekly conversation.