Congratulations, Maya!
First Generation. First of Many.
Where it All Started
Thisisthehappiestdayofmylife.
— Abuela Rosa
The College Years
Rememberwhenyouconvincedtheuniversitytoletusturnthatparkinglotintoapollinatorgarden?That'stheMayaIknow.Godothateverywhere.
— Marcus
Fouryearsofstolenhoodies,3amstudysessions,andthattimewealmostburneddownthedormmakingramen.Bestroommateever.Denverwon'tknowwhathitit.
— Jessie
Finding her Path
MayawasthestudentwhoaskedthequestionsIhadn'tthoughtofyet.Anyfieldsheentersisbetterforhavingher.Proudtohavebeenheradvisor.
— Professor Okafor
The Big Day
Maya—Ialwaysknewyouwerethesmartestoneinthisfamily.Nowyouhavethepapertoproveit.Tequieromucho,mija.
— Love, Dad
Maya,youdidit.Thefirstoneinourfamily.Yourabuelacriedforanhourwhensheheard.Weareso,soproudofyou.Gochangetheworld.
— Love, Mom
We'realldrivingtoDenvertohelpyoumovein.Whetheryoulikeitornot.Weloveyou,Maya.Congratulations.
— Your Family
Go Change the World, Maya!
From everyone who watched you grow into this
Maya
Graduation
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