Being a College Student and Loving Yourself
My mind was clouded with thoughts of the classes I would take, of the people I would meet, and ofRead More…
Read More…Guillermo Camarillo
Guillermo Camarillo is a Chicago native currently studying at Stanford University -- class of 2020. His intended major is in engineering, but he is still not sure what specific type of engineering he wants to study. He was born and raised in Chicago’s West-side neighborhood, La Villita. Guillermo identifies as a first-gen, Latino, and low-income student. His true passions are in STEM, advocacy for oppressed groups, equity in education, mentorship, and helping others. Being the son of two undocumented immigrants, Guillermo is seeking to find ways to not only be their voice, but the voice of other individuals that are voiceless. He gained global recognition because of his “Dear Dentist” letter that addressed the common theme of individuals trying to discredit the accomplishments of minority, low-income, first-gen students. He hopes to continue to tell the other side of the narrative.
Posts by Guillermo:
Emanuel’s “No Plan, No Diploma” Won’t Produce College and Career Ready HS Graduates
Rahm Emanuel’s plan to require students in Chicago Public Schools starting in 2020 to “either [have an] acceptance to collegeRead More…
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Being a Poor College Student and Asking For More
Growing up, my parents embedded this ideology that I should be happy and grateful for what I have. My MotherRead More…
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Those We Demonize and Condemn
“Get your brother out before he is six feet underground.” I went back home a few weeks ago. My firstRead More…
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Don’t Condemn All Charter Schools When You Criticize Betsy DeVos
Donald Trump’s appointment for Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, has stirred up a national debate that has long been arguedRead More…
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Beautiful Hands
“Ay mijo, mira mis manos. Las tengo muy maltratadas.” “Oh son, look at my hands. They are very mistreated.” IRead More…
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84 Lumber Company is Not For Us
Since Sunday, a lot of people have been discussing the 84 Lumber commercial that featured a mother and daughter onRead More…
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What Keeps Us from College: How the College Application Business Keeps Us Out
Today high school students have to go through the College Board one way or another to gain access to aRead More…
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Untold Legacies: Teaching Chicano and Latino Youth their People’s Legacies
I felt the rush of excitement as I watched the movie Walkout, a movie about the 1968 Chicano blowouts protestingRead More…
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From La Villita, to the Army, then to Heaven
Salvador “Chava” Posada J.R was born October 31, 1986. He was raised in La Villita, a neighborhood in Chicago’s WestRead More…
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