Season 3: Episode 3

Title: Unmasking The American Dream

In this episode, UAlbany student Willy Estevez talks about the hardships he encountered when he immigrated to the United States. Willy mentions the difficulty he had learning a new language and having to choose the correct path. He also states that UAlbany felt like the right choice due to its student diversity and the opportunity offered to minorities. His story captures the realities of many immigrants in the United States, who face discrimination, insufficient employment opportunities, and lack of resources. You will find Willy’s strength inspiring.

Warning Explicit Language

:00 Introduction

:12 Willy’s introduction

1:11 Issues adapting to a new language

1:50 Hardships with employment

03:43 My first job

05:02 Strengthening my skills/ developing my skills

05:34 Deviating from the norm

05:45 Why UAlbany?

07:13 Learning to love myself

08:28 Being an advocate

09:16 Being bullied

11:02 bad influences

11:40 Easy money

12:20 Doing the right thing

13:22 Lack of resources

14:43 Experiencing constant violence

15:30 Next steps

16:25 Working toward greatness

Contributors:

Willy Estevez Cruz (Storyteller), Yesenia Melo (Host), Delvi Paez (Host), Caitlin Fanning (Editor), Rosmery Reyes (Marketing), Quialmeiry Carrasco Puntier (Marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 3, Episode 3 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

Funding provided by the UAlbany Faculty Research Awards Program (FRAP).

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu or the Podcast team: GRP-uastudentstories@albany.edu

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Erscheinungs­datum: 7.11.2022, 14:18:43