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! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

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! Follow us on instagram: @firstgenfailures --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

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! Follow us on Instagram! instagram.com/firstgenfailures --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

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! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

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. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/firstgenfailures --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

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! Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/firstgenfailures --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

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. Follow us on Instagram! instagram.com/firstgenfailures Mentioned in this episode: https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/10/politics/brandon-bernard-executed/index.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

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? Follow us on Instagram! instagram.com/firstgenfailures Mentioned in this episode: https://time.com/5918967/india-farmer-protests/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

"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/firstgenfailures --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

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. Follow us on Instagram! instagram.com/firstgenfailures --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

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- --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

"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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

How much does a country's response to a global pandemic affect their case numbers|? And is there even a silver lining to a world in quarantine? Take a listen to hear our take. Mentioned in this Episode: Michigan Governor Kidnapping: https://www.npr.org/2020/10/09/922319136/michigan-domestic-terror-plot-sends-shockwaves-through-militia-world --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

In an age when everyone considers themselves an "activist", what can we do to ensure that we're fulfilling that role? How can we make real, tangible change through activism? REGISTER TO VOTE: vote.gov Social News Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/23/us/wanton-endangerment.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

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/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

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/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

Does "defunding the police" mean anarchy? Or can it actually benefit us? Today, we delve into these questions and more. Send us your video clip!: anchor.fm/firstgenfailures MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: BLM: https://blacklivesmatter.com https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Skid Row Crisis Article: https://laist.com/2020/06/29/los-angeles-police-homeless-why.php Camden, New Jersey Article: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/06/12/camden-policing-reforms-313750 More info on Defunding the Police: https://blacklivesmatter.com/what-defunding-the-police-really-means/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/opinion/george-floyd-police-funding.html?referringSource=articleShare --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

Students across the world are taking to the internet for schooling due to the COVID pandemic. But how can we stay motivated and sane when each day drags into the next and the classroom connection is missing? Mentioned in this episode: How to create a good study space: youtube.com/watch?v=5N_ATEygLzs Walmart Drive-In Movies: thewalmartdrivein.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

We hear that the Yemeni crisis is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. How did it actually start, and what can we do to help today?  More on the Arab Spring: https://www.history.com/topics/middle-east/arab-spring DONATE TODAY:  UN Refugee Agency: https://www.unrefugees.org/emergencies/yemen/ World Food Programme: https://www.wfp.org/countries/yemen Doctors without Borders: https://www.msf.org/yemen UNICEF: https://www.unicefusa.org/mission/emergencies/child-refugees/crisis-in-yemen Save the Children: https://support.savethechildren.org/site/Donation2?df_id=2521&2521.donation=form1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

When should you take the SAT? Does freshman year even matter? Join us as we share some of our biggest tips for high school students this upcoming school year. UNDERCLASSMAN ADVICE: 14:43 JUNIOR ADVICE: 24:04 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/firstgenfailures --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

In this episode, Trisha and Aileen discuss some of the common (and sometimes odd) rules foreign parents almost always have, from clothing to body hair removal to pets. Mentioned in this episode: News article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/23/us/politics/jacksonville-rnc.html Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstgenfailures/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

Should we reopen schools? In this episode, Trisha and Aileen weigh the pros and cons of Duval County's three proposed options for high school students and talk about the arguments for and against reopening schools that have been made on a national scale. Skip to 8:08 for discussion of the national conversation. Visit duvalschools.org/backtoschool for more information on Duval County's plans for reopening. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstgenfailures/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

Do people always assume you have the answers to every test, homework, or personal question because of your background? In this episode, Trisha and Aileen discuss the "smart stereotype" put forth by the Model Minority Myth, the issue with deriving self-worth from academic achievement, and the specific college-related pressures often put on immigrant children by their parents. Mentioned in this episode: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/behind-model-minority-myth-why-studious-asian-stereotype-hurts-n792926 Social News Link: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-york-and-italy-reach-single-digit-daily-case-numbers/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstgenfailures/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

In this episode, Trisha and Aileen discuss the internet's myths surrounding self-care and offer ten alternative ways for truly taking care of your mental and physical health. **Not professional advice! Simply comes from experience. Mentioned in this episode: Make Time by Jack Knapp and John Zeratsky: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every/dp/0525572422 Fair and Lovely article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/25/unilever-rename-fair-and-lovely-skin-lightening-cream-inclusive-beauty#:~:text=The%20Indian%20arm%20of%20the,continue%20selling%20the%20popular%20product. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

Trisha and Aileen discuss the roots and manifestations of eurocentric beauty standards, the role of the modeling industry and media in reinforcing them, the physical and mental consequences, as well as America's "backward approach" to beauty. Mentioned in this episode: Tuberculosis and Victorian Fashion: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-tuberculosis-shaped-victorian-fashion-180959029/ More on black hair violating dress codes: https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/07/17/534448313/when-black-hair-violates-the-dress-code Social News Article: https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/22/telegram-anti-censorship-china-iran/ Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstgenfailures/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

On this episode, Trisha and Aileen have an open discussion about the guilt they feel as first-generation immigrant children and the common sources of this guilt among first gens. Mentioned in this episode: https://mhanational.org/blog/be-child-immigrant https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/for-dreamers-elation-and-relief-at-supreme-court-decision-extending-daca/2020/06/18/59a2041a-aea0-11ea-8f56-63f38c990077_story.html Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstgenfailures/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

In this episode, Trisha and Aileen discuss the taboos towards menstruation, the potentially life-threatening consequences of the practices that result from them, and offer ways you can help promote women's reproductive rights globally. Mentioned in this podcast: Organizations you can donate to: https://www.unfpa.org/ https://www.friendsofunfpa.org/how-to-help/ https://iwhc.org/ Article Mentioned: https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/01/africa/sudan-fgm-banned-intl/index.html Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstgenfailures/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

In this episode, Trisha and Aileen discuss the lack of Asian American unity in response to the Black Lives Matter Movement, criticize the general actions and shortcomings of Asian American communities in terms of racism towards African Americans, and offer ways to help you make an impact during this powerful time and especially in the long term. Mentioned in this episode: Sign petitions and donate here: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Some lists of black businesses to support: https://lithub.com/you-can-order-today-from-these-black-owned-independent-bookstores/ https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/267059/black-owned-culinary-businesses-to-support/ https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/266920/black-owned-restaurants-to-support Hasan Minhaj on BLM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_FE78X-qdY LGBTQ+ Costa Rica article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/world-celebrates-central-americas-first-same-sex-marriage/ Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstgenfailures/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message

An introduction to the podcast where two immigrant daughters attempt to detangle everything from global social injustice to the insatiable expectations of foreign parents in a weekly conversation. Find us on instagram - @firstgenfailures --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstgenfailures/message