This podcast features first-generation college students who became law students, sharing their powerful journeys of resilience, ambition, and navigating uncharted paths. Through candid conversations and deeply personal stories, we explore the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned while breaking barriers in academia and the legal world. If you’re chasing big dreams or drawn to stories of beating the odds and redefining success in spaces we weren’t always expected to be — this is your new favorite listen.
E4: Navigating the Path from Immigrant Roots to Legal Success
Professor Tenenbaum recounts his experiences as a first-generation law student and shares how his immigrant background shaped his legal career in an interview with Alexis White.
16 May 2025
E3: First-Gen’s Journey of Grit, Resilience, and Mentorship
This episode features an insightful conversation with KB, a 2023 law school graduate who overcame numerous challenges growing up in Chicago to become the first in her family to earn a high school diploma and college degree! She attributes much of her success in life to having great mentors, from the coaches who helped her excel in speech and debate, to those who guided her through making challenging life and academic decisions. KB emphasizes the important role of strategic relationship buildi...
9 May 2025
E2: Embracing Your Intuition: Navigating Law, Family, and First-Generation Success
In this episode of the First Generation Podcast, host Alexis White chats with Monica Llorente, a law professor at Northwestern University. Monica shares her experiences growing up in Puerto Rico, navigating cultural challenges, and heading down an unfamiliar path to enter the legal profession. They discuss her incredible journey as a first-generation college graduate and lawyer. Monica offers valuable insights on how to stay true to your values, the importance of curiosity in fueling su...
17 Apr 2025
E1: Challenging the Status Quo
In this episode, we talk with Mariam, a first-generation law student. Mariam shares her inspiring journey coming from a single-parent home with no exposure to higher education, to pursuing her dreams of earning her law degree. We discover how she pushed past her fears to live a purpose-driven life. Mariam offers insights on: Navigating the financial and emotional challenges of entering law school How she leaned into her own authenticity to succeedBalancing academic pressure i...
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