Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Ryan Magsayo
After spending six years as a combat medic with the U.S. Navy, Ryan Magsayo knew it would be hard to adjust to his life back to civilian life, especially life as a college student. He had been deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan during his time in service, working on the front lines to treat…
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Anthony Huerta
Anthony Huerta has already locked down a job at Amazon headquarters in Seattle – and he hasn’t even earned his bachelor’s degree yet. Anthony had been interested in computer science while he was in high school, but it was his Spanish teacher who told him about the Engineering Pathway to the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign…
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Emon Fowler
I’m from Bronzeville, and I grew up in the South suburbs where I attended Thornridge High School. After graduating from high school, I went on to beauty college, attained a license to practice, and went on to teach cosmetology. When I decided to return to school, I chose Kennedy-King College because it was close to…
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Zach H.
Growing up in the Chicago suburbs, I struggled academically. I barely graduated from high school because I didn’t see the end goal, and I wanted out. Sometimes I can’t believe where I am today when I consider how things have changed since then. I moved to Chicago at 19 years old and started working in…
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Joi Harper
If you’ve spent any time at Malcolm X College, there’s a good chance you have met Josalyn Harper, also known as Joi. The name fits her well. Joi is the Student Government Association (SGA) President at Malcolm X College, and she’s known for her positive attitude and for always greeting students and staff with a…
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Barbara Nowak Yee
Growing up in Poland, I dreamed of becoming an economist or politician to change the economic situation in my society and improve my community and family’s living conditions. Then, we experienced the unfortunate loss of a community member due to a health condition that could have been avoided. The loss caused a great void in…
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Sofia Aranda
As a media and communications student at Kennedy-King College, Sofia Aranda is excited to one day help organizations shape their public perception. And she’s already getting hands-on experience in effective communication as the vice president of the college’s Student Government Association (SGA). Sofia says that being a part of the organization has been one of…
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Hussain Gilani
Hussain Gilani, an aspiring engineer, wanted to get his start in the field without racking up student debt. When he heard about Wright College’s Engineering Pathways program, he knew it would be a great fit. Even better, due to his good grades as a Chicago Public Schools student, he found out he would be able…
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Brian Lee
Brian Lee has big plans for the future, and Daley College is helping him prepare to achieve them. Prior to enrolling at Daley, Brian’s parents told him to go to school or go to work. He decided to go to work. That decision left him available to accompany his sister on a college visit while…
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Leonard Warren, Jr.
A sign to return to school can show up in many different forms. For Malcolm X College student Leonard Warren, Jr., it showed up in the form of a billboard. As he was driving for Uber one day, Leonard saw a billboard for City Colleges of Chicago, which was the push he needed to head…
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