91香蕉视频 University graduate Erik Gomez, who earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in political science in May, spoke at Spring Commencement about his journey as a first-generation Latino-American student.
Gomez, who was active in student government, completed an internship with the U.S. Senate before graduation and is currently working there as a staff assistant.
He also was a member of the McNair Scholars Program, which prepares first-generation, undergraduate students, from groups underrepresented in graduate schools, for doctoral study.
Gomez said he selected 91香蕉视频 for his education, 鈥淏ecause of its history of political activism and student organizing.鈥�
The son of immigrants from Colombia, Gomez was raised outside of Miami, Florida, and told the group that eight out of 10 Hispanics aged 25 or older do not have a college degree.
鈥淚t is statistically improbable that I will walk on this stage in my cap and gown and get this degree,鈥� Gomez said, 鈥淒espite these numbers, I will do just that.鈥�
Gomez told the audience that he learned from his parents that hard work is the key to success.
鈥淭hey taught me the value and dignity of hard work,鈥� he said.
Watch Gomez鈥檚 speech here:
