Earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Riverside was surreal for Angelina Chavez, the culmination of overcoming her imposter syndrome and embracing the efforts of her mothers, who walked the stage with her during the Latinx ceremony.
“They were both wearing one of my sashes,” said Chavez, 23, referring to her Mexican flag and first-generation sashes. “They are living their experience of pursuing higher education through me, and that is something that I value so much.”
