#FirstGen

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PKMN 133/151 : Eevee @SteveFilters on Instagram

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Star Butterfly’s meeting with High Queen Roxy and the Council Terrestrial Fairies, to discuss about a staryummy problem that is ongoing, and investigating on fairy hybrids that the Winx Club are hiding, is interrupted by an unwelcome visitor.

Astra Nova Lumenia belongs to @gloriousdreamunknown

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From time to time (after opening enough gilded chests) I reroll the colours on my first gens that I have to keep...

Accidentally rerolled a xxy.

What do I do?

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VIFF 2024 Review: Bird

Young Bailey (played by Nykiya Adams, right) is a 12 year-old girl seeking her own identity and away from her father (played by Barry Keoghan) in Bird. The first film I saw at 2024’s Vancouver Film Festival was Bird. It’s the latest film from renowned British director Andrea Arnold. How well does it make for a film? Bailey is a 12 year-old girl living in the slums of North Kent. Despite living…

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Paving the Way a Million Miles at a Time

By: Isabel De Los Santos

"Ingredient no. 1: find your goal. Ingredient no.2: know how far you are. Ingredient no. 3: draw a road map. Ingredient no. 4: if you don't know how, learn. Ingredient no. 5: when you think you've made it, you probably have to work harder"- Salvador Hernandez, A Million Miles Away (2023)

In the film, A Million Miles Away (2023), director Alejandra Marquez Abella, from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, tells the story of Jose M Hernandez and how his goal of becoming an astronaut became his reality through hard work and tremendous sacrifices. In telling the story, she uses techniques that are not commonly seen in films such as the warping of some scenes to express defeat, but not surrender, and the use of different camera quality for memorable scenes and the passing of time, such as the scene where Jose and Adela, his partner, are married and later start their family—one of my favorite scenes!

The film explores themes of resilience, determination, community, and Mexican/Mexican-American culture. Jose, like many Mexican-Americans including myself, was born to immigrant parents who came to the United States in hopes of achieving the "American Dream", or at least having a taste of it by earning higher wages compared to in Mexico. The film A Million Miles Away begins with the farewell of Salvador and Julia, Jose's parents, and their children as they leave Mexico to work on Californian farms in hopes of saving enough money to build a house in their hometown in Michoacan, Mexico. Once in the US, Jose has to help his parents work the farms early in the morning then head to school, where he excels in math.

A very important character in Jose's story is his elementary teacher, Ms. Young, who believes in him and in his goal. Because of her, Salvador was convinced to stay in one place instead picking up his family and moving every few months with the harvest, "How can a tree grow fruit when it is being uprooted and replanted every three months?" she asked.

The film fast forwards to Jose finding love, graduating college, and finally resumes when he has his first job as a lab engineer for a federal research facility. Here, he is a minority, and seen as unqualified at the beginning. For example, the secretary assumes Jose to be the new janitor despite him wearing dress clothes like all the other engineers at the facility. Although he is discouraged, he does not give up; in fact he works harder to get what he wants to achieve.

Marquez Abella, expresses storytelling through film in a way that honored Jose's story. She uses iconic Norteña music, and other iconic Mexican/Mexican-American songs that fit the corresponding scene perfectly. There is also a specific scene near the end where Jose is close to accomplishing his goal and has flashbacks to conversations with his loved ones where they are encouraging and motivating him, but this time said characters break the fourth wall and are speaking to the audience. This was clever and moving, it inspires the audience and builds a closer connection with the characters. 

The use of “chapters” throughout the film which follow Salvador’s receta, or recipe, keep the viewer engaged and wanting to take notes–at least it did when I watched it the first, second, and third time. Overall, the movie evokes emotion and awe, furthermore it evoked a personal connection because I share similar experiences with sacrifices, food, music, being Mexican-American, and having closely related goals.

“Who better to leave this planet and dive into the unknown than a migrant farmworker?” - Beto, A Million Miles Away (2023)

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I have a BFA, no license, turning 23 in a couple weeks. :L

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Celebrate National First Generation College Day! This book is an open access (freely available) collection of useful info for first-gen students in US colleges and universities. Search SouthernSearch for the title: Bridges: United States Academic for First-Generation and International College Students or go direct to https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/42470

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PKMN 138/151 : Omanyte @SteveFilters on Instagram ・@SbeveK on BlueSky

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Blossom Utonium found Buttercup Utonium, whose about to heads into the Townsville’s Soup Kitchen.

The design of Lunaverse! Blossom Utonium and Lunaverse! Buttercup Utonium belong to the creator of the Lunaverse, @princess-lunalu

Townsville’s Soup Kitchen is from PPG 2016 - “Cat Burglar”.

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I dont Understand...

$2 million in scholarships allocated for first-generation students

BLOOMSBURG – Bloomsburg University and the Bloomsburg University Foundation (BUF) announces that the BUF Board has voted to commit $2 million in scholarships as a need-based award to first-generation college students from Pennsylvania.

The university will award the scholarships starting immediately for first-time students who enroll at BU for the fall 2021 semester. The initial award of $500,000 per year will become an annual renewable scholarship for students in the Class of 2025 who maintain successful academic standing.

“We are so thankful to the BUF Board and our donors for committing to provide such much-needed scholarships,” said BU President Bashar W. Hanna. “They are leading our Husky Pack by example, and I can’t thank them enough for the work they’ve done to make this happen.”

BU’s commitment to making a four-year degree more attainable for first-generation students was recently recognized when the university was named a First-gen Forward Institution by The Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) and The Suder Foundation. The First-gen Forward designation recognizes higher education institutions that have demonstrated a commitment to improving experiences and advancing first-generation college students’ outcomes.

“One of the biggest challenges for current and incoming students is the harsh reality that they may have to postpone their education due to financial obstacles, especially during these uncertain times,” said BUF Board President Drew Hostetter. “That’s what we’re here for, to help support students and advance the success of this university. Right now, this is the best way for us to do that.”

To qualify for the scholarships, recipients must be first-generation, full-time students. They must also be Pennsylvania residents with demonstrated financial need or meeting the criteria to receive Pell Grant assistance.

“This effort by our Foundation is going to make all the difference for many students enrolling this fall,” said BU Vice President for Student Success and Enrollment Services Tom Fletcher. “What’s so important is the renewable component, which shows prospective students that the BU community is here to provide the back-up they need to not only help them enroll but also to stay on track for timely completion of their degrees.”

To learn more or make a gift to help BU students facing immediate financial need, visit giving.bloomu.edu/GiveNow or call 1-855-282-4483.

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On Swift Horses (2024)

directed by: Daniel Minahan (USA)

written by: Bryce Kass based on the novel On Swift Horses by Shannon Pufahl

release date: April 25, 2025 (USA)

Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and her husband Lee (Will Poulter) are dreaming of stability in California after his return from the Korean War. But their quiet hopes are soon disrupted by the arrival of Lee’s charismatic younger brother, Julius (Jacob Elordi. When Lee invites Julius to start fresh with them, Julius instead heads to Las Vegas where he finds work in a casino and begins a secret relationship with a man named Henry (Diego Calva). Meanwhile, Muriel, restless in her own way, is drawn toward a hidden world of racehorse gambling and a love she never imagined possible.

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I think we sheould make a sequel to smartphones