Michelle Duran is a justice oriented individual, who is constantly searching to be more inclusive and conscious of the different ways that people are marginalised in society. Her purpose is to empower marginalised people from the ground up. She graduated from St. Lawrence University with a major in Global Studies and a double minor in Gender and Sexuality studies and Caribbean and Latin American Studies. Currently she is a teacher in training at Ember Charter School for Mindful Education, Innovation and Transformation. In this episode Michelle shares her experience as a First Generation Immigrant and Graduate, the access barriers to resources even before getting to college, and how to survive higher education by finding a supportive community.Mentioned in this episode:The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae Michelle DuranTwitter: @JusticeOrElse_ To follow the show: @SYGSpod (Twitter and Instagram)To follow the host: @tedoexOur Patreon Page: www.patreon.com/sygspodEmail address: sygspodcast@gmail.com