I’m broke, hungry, and it’s lunch time at school! Being hungry at school makes me think about the benefits I can’t get because of my parents’ income.
Category: Education
For as long as I can remember, my family and I lived in neighborhoods with either my relatives or other Hmong families as my neighbors. As a child, I grew up learning my native language and not knowing how to speak English well. I remember being in a group of students who were English learners and we all had these little packets with a book, writing utensils and tiny gifts.
When I began middle school, I thought school would be a breeze. But somehow, it wasn’t enough to just have friends and good grades.
Right now, college students are enrolling in courses for the spring semester and classes are scarce. This summer, lack of classes contributed to a scam at Fresno City College (FCC), when a group of students took a class from a phony teacher.
Sheng Xiong, a recent graduate of Edison High School, spoke to me about her life and how she feels about education. She graduated as a 4.18 student and will be attending the University of California, Berkeley this fall. She plans on becoming a family doctor and she has big dreams for herself.