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odu was not my first or second choice. it was actually my last choice, and i only chose it because they gave me the most money (full ride), and coming from a low income family, that was more than what i could ask for. in hindsight, that was the best decision i couldve made. 

being first generation everything comes with so many hardships that is so hard to explain to others. from packing up one day in vietnam to go live in the us where we had no money, to learning english on my own, to filling out college applications. i was all alone and so confused on what the “correct” thing to do was, but i saw it through, and i am so glad i did. 

my mental health journey is something that i openly share with others in the hopes of destigmatizing it, and i normally approach it jokingly, but it is a huge deal to me and affects how i live my day to day life. there were times where i didnt want to make it to the next day, where everything felt meaningless and stared at the darkness to fall asleep because no tears would come out because i was so numb. i was able to overcome those struggles, but each day is different and some days are much better than others. letting people in is always better than shutting them out when theyre trying to help. 

countless hours of studying, staying up through the night, and so many energy drinks are responsible for my success. also responsible was the imposter syndrome, headaches had, and full on breakdowns. there were so many instances of me thinking that im in the wrong major or that i should just stop, but thats not what i nor my parents came here for. we came here for a better future and although its a scary place right now, my future here is much better than anything i can dream of in vietnam. 

to all my friends that ive made during my college journey and to all of those who stuck around, thank you so much. i would not be the same person that i am today and definitely not as sane without you. you mean the world to me and i am so glad to have had the opportunity to be in your lives. 

that little girl who once didnt speak english is now the first one in her family to ever have a bachelors degree :)
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ive never been rich but my friends make me feel like the richest person in the world. thank you to everyone who celebrated me and make me want to be a better person every day <3
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weekend trip with my girls + junie
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