Lysa & Long's Williams College Video Tour!

Hi Everyone, Fellow CSO blogger Long Dang and I got together this past weekend, to give you our version of a Williams College Campus Tour! Of course we honored CSO in our matching “I’m First” t-shirts. Many people asked us what these shirts meant...

R. Kelly had it Right!

Last summer, I found love and excitement amidst 90+ kids in a youth program that focused on high achieving first-generation, low income students who wanted and deserved to attend college after graduating high school.  My heart’s still with the program, but this...

Adventures in Brazil!!

It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, I was in a different country, time zone, and hemisphere. Up until college, I had only known California and small, poor parts of Mexico (where my family is originally from) but now I am enjoying the culture, language, and...

Reality Changers and Sophomore Fall

It feels so good to be home! This past semester was definitely tough but when I get back home and visit Reality Changers where all the students work so hard to become first-generation college students, I know that it’s all worth it. After a challenging semester,...

Empowering Youth Through Education

As a first-generation college student, I am keenly aware of the barriers facing many of our youth in today’s society.  I am a political science major because I care about making an impact on the greater society through my initiative and ingenuity. This holiday...