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“Never forget to be yourself! Take things that might improve you and the ones around you, and don’t forget the family values and experiences that helped shape you who are. You will be fine and come out stronger.” – Dipesh

“Don’t be scared to take a leadership role and help others because you will become well rounded and you make friends on that journey.” -Paw

“When you respect your elders, you maintain the connection between the generations.” -Jarsso

“I grew up in one Oromo culture, but here my kids know other students who are Japanese, Hispanic, Nigerian. All of this is best for kids.” -Jarsso

“We dream for our children that they would attend college and receive more education than we did.”  -Tou and Mee

“Values that I appreciate in the U.S. are doing things for yourself, going to school, and becoming a productive person.”

“I hope that my children do not get influenced by peer pressure.”  -Aline

“My hopes for the future are that my daughter becomes a professional and that we remain together as a family.” -Caridad and Arturo

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