My Journey at Wesleyan University
My Journey at Wesleyan University
May 11, 2025 My Polish heritage is the root of my identity. Every ancestor of mine spoke Polish, and I see it as my responsibility to carry that legacy forward. I grew up in a bilingual household, and over the years, my primary method of keeping my skills alive has been speaking with family. I try as often as I …
August 1, 2021 Raised by parents who emigrated from Poland as the Communist regime collapsed, learning English was a challenge for me. I grew up immersed in Polish culture and called Chicago’s thriving Polish community my home. With non-English speaking parents, my only hope of learning the language was through VHS tapes and later my older sister when she entered …
March 15, 2025 The first month of my study abroad experience in Brazil was marked by silence and isolation. Although I was beyond excited to go, my timidness held me back, and the overwhelming cultural differences left me feeling out of place and detached. Every day felt like a challenge. I was navigating a new language, a new routine, and …
