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The First GEN Effect: A Framework for Firsts | Ellakisha O'Kelley | TEDxSugar Hill
TEDx Talks· 2026-04-06 16:19
Every idea starts with a spark. I was seated >> in a large room, giving my full attention to the person speaking in the front. Immediately, he grabbed my attention when I heard, "Look at the person to your left. Look at the person to your right. One of you will not make it to graduation.Those were the first words I heard during freshman orientation. They were meant to be a prediction, but for me, they were a challenge. You see, according to First Gen 4's recent national data fact sheet, more than half of US ...