Graduating into Uncertainty
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Christine Tran is a senior at UCLA and she’s on track to become the first person in her family to graduate from college. This year, she’ll have to do so virtually. It’s a disappointing change of plans – she’s the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, and was eager to share her big moment on stage with them. Now, there’s little time to celebrate. With both of her parents out of work due to the pandemic, Christine’s job search has cranked into overdrive. Christine shares her plans for the future and offers her take on the lessons she hopes we can learn from the pandemic.
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