“Start by leading yourself first” writes @patrickhwumd.bsky.social Great advice for #firstgensuccess
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional
Take charge of your own leadership journey. Be the leader you needed when you were starting out—and start by leading yourself first. #ThursdayThoughts
December 12, 2024 at 2:26 PM
“Start by leading yourself first” writes @patrickhwumd.bsky.social Great advice for #firstgensuccess
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional
Interesting question @drustevenson.bsky.social Care to elaborate about that on our podcast @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social or here?
#firstgenprofessional #firstgen
#firstgenprofessional #firstgen
I'm #firstgen. Neither parent went to college, Mom didn't get to finish HS, none of my 5 older siblings finished college. Not sure how I ended up here.
January 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Interesting question @drustevenson.bsky.social Care to elaborate about that on our podcast @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social or here?
#firstgenprofessional #firstgen
#firstgenprofessional #firstgen
The word « FirstGen » is rarely associated with being a DJ. But DJ Helios is.
Listen to her story.
#FirstGen #FirstGenProfessional
Listen to her story.
#FirstGen #FirstGenProfessional
🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, DJ Helios shares how resilience, mentorship, and the courage to create her own path helped her build a thriving career in music while navigating the uncertainty of being FirstGen.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/2FeS...
#F#FirstGenD#DJF#FirstGenProud
September 13, 2026 at 1:46 PM
The word « FirstGen » is rarely associated with being a DJ. But DJ Helios is.
Listen to her story.
#FirstGen #FirstGenProfessional
Listen to her story.
#FirstGen #FirstGenProfessional
Congratulations @profshirleylin.bsky.social 🎊🎉👍
#firstgenproud #firstgen #firstgenprofessional #celebratefirstgen
#firstgenproud #firstgen #firstgenprofessional #celebratefirstgen
Beyond thrilled my colleagues voted to promote me to full Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law!!
Grateful to colleagues who devoted extra time to evaluate my impact in research and pedagogy - and to all in my community who mentored me to see this day. (And a year early, at that!) #firstgen
Grateful to colleagues who devoted extra time to evaluate my impact in research and pedagogy - and to all in my community who mentored me to see this day. (And a year early, at that!) #firstgen
March 7, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Congratulations @profshirleylin.bsky.social 🎊🎉👍
#firstgenproud #firstgen #firstgenprofessional #celebratefirstgen
#firstgenproud #firstgen #firstgenprofessional #celebratefirstgen
And today law professor in NYC 👏👏👏 @reneenicoleallen.bsky.social #firstgen #celebratefirstgen #firstgenprofessional
Me at @UFLaw orientation 13 years ago. A #firstgen law student in my first suit a bit nervous but mostly excited about the challenges ahead. #FlashbackFriday
September 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
And today law professor in NYC 👏👏👏 @reneenicoleallen.bsky.social #firstgen #celebratefirstgen #firstgenprofessional
Never underestimate a FirstGen! 👍
Ask Dr. @charitywoodrum.bsky.social
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional
#firstgensuccess
Ask Dr. @charitywoodrum.bsky.social
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional
#firstgensuccess
At the age in this photo, I asked my favorite teacher what I could do to work for NASA someday. He laughed. He knew my parents never graduated high school. It’s been a difficult road but at 38 my biggest childhood dream has come true. I now have my PhD in astrophysics and work at NASA.
December 18, 2024 at 3:13 AM
Never underestimate a FirstGen! 👍
Ask Dr. @charitywoodrum.bsky.social
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional
#firstgensuccess
Ask Dr. @charitywoodrum.bsky.social
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional
#firstgensuccess
No need to be intimidated. You have this! @dianafulmer.bsky.social #FirstGen #firstgenprofessional #celebratefirstgen
THIS! Whenever someone asks me for academic advice, my first comment is always that “your questions are worth asking”.
As a firstgen scholar I always felt intimidated that I would reveal my ignorance or everyone would laugh at me. Now I realize “they” usually have the same questions that I do. 😌
As a firstgen scholar I always felt intimidated that I would reveal my ignorance or everyone would laugh at me. Now I realize “they” usually have the same questions that I do. 😌
June 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
No need to be intimidated. You have this! @dianafulmer.bsky.social #FirstGen #firstgenprofessional #celebratefirstgen
Great advice to all FirstGen professionals: promote yourself stronger! From @drkallschmidt.bsky.social #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional
People from #workingclass backgrounds often struggle with self-promotion - an unwritten rule of work.
I'm gonna start planting my partner in the audience every time so he can ask “DO YOU HAVE A BOOK?!”
#selfpromotion #unwrittenrules #unspokenrules #manager #earlycareer
I'm gonna start planting my partner in the audience every time so he can ask “DO YOU HAVE A BOOK?!”
#selfpromotion #unwrittenrules #unspokenrules #manager #earlycareer
May 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Great advice to all FirstGen professionals: promote yourself stronger! From @drkallschmidt.bsky.social #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional
Leaving your country as a civil engineer and starting your own skincare business in the USA is just another example of women power! #firstgen #IWD #firstgensuccess #resilience #firstgenprofessional
🎙️ Host Abaigh M. interviews Mania Zeidan, business owner, and mother, about her journey transitioning to life in the US and building her skincare business, Sham Skincare & Spa.
#firstgen #womenpower #resilience #firstgenprofessional open.spotify.com/episode/523C...
#firstgen #womenpower #resilience #firstgenprofessional open.spotify.com/episode/523C...
"Sometimes turning your life upside down leads you to a true passion", ft. Mania Zeidan, Civil Engineer turned Skincare Entrepreneur
The FirstGen Lounge · Episode
open.spotify.com
March 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Leaving your country as a civil engineer and starting your own skincare business in the USA is just another example of women power! #firstgen #IWD #firstgensuccess #resilience #firstgenprofessional
These labs make me think about my early days as a scientist. We didn’t have such a nice view though 😉
Congrats #firstgen Professor 👏👏👏@alebrambati.bsky.social #firstgenprofessional #firstgensuccess
Congrats #firstgen Professor 👏👏👏@alebrambati.bsky.social #firstgenprofessional #firstgensuccess
Super excited for my first day as Assistant Prof at @cuanschutz.bsky.social in the Dept of Pharmacology! The lab is open, and now I can't wait to do exciting science! #FirstGen #newPI #STEM #AcademicLife #ExcitingScience #PhDLife #WomenInSTEM #MomInSTEM #GenomeStability #CellBiology #DNARepair
December 13, 2024 at 5:01 AM
These labs make me think about my early days as a scientist. We didn’t have such a nice view though 😉
Congrats #firstgen Professor 👏👏👏@alebrambati.bsky.social #firstgenprofessional #firstgensuccess
Congrats #firstgen Professor 👏👏👏@alebrambati.bsky.social #firstgenprofessional #firstgensuccess
The inspiring story of Vanessa Servedio, a resilient first-generation individual who journeyed from Ecuador to Miami and is now pursuing a Masters at Harvard University.
open.spotify.com/episode/0QEs... #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional #firstgenc#firstgensuccessp#firstgenprofessional
open.spotify.com/episode/0QEs... #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional #firstgenc#firstgensuccessp#firstgenprofessional
April 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The inspiring story of Vanessa Servedio, a resilient first-generation individual who journeyed from Ecuador to Miami and is now pursuing a Masters at Harvard University.
open.spotify.com/episode/0QEs... #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional #firstgenc#firstgensuccessp#firstgenprofessional
open.spotify.com/episode/0QEs... #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional #firstgenc#firstgensuccessp#firstgenprofessional
🎙️ Our host Yamini B. interviews Vicky Nunes, a seasoned HR professional with over 30 years of experience, about her journey and her new app designed to accelerate career growth, especially for first-generation professionals.
open.spotify.com/episode/34PN... #firstgen #career #firstgenprofessional
open.spotify.com/episode/34PN... #firstgen #career #firstgenprofessional
"Building habits for FirstGen career success", ft. Vicky Nunes, Seasoned HR professional
The FirstGen Lounge · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
🎙️ Our host Yamini B. interviews Vicky Nunes, a seasoned HR professional with over 30 years of experience, about her journey and her new app designed to accelerate career growth, especially for first-generation professionals.
open.spotify.com/episode/34PN... #firstgen #career #firstgenprofessional
open.spotify.com/episode/34PN... #firstgen #career #firstgenprofessional
👏👏👏 FirstGen Lawyer @jessesquiress.bsky.social We are proud of you!
If you don’t know them yet, maybe you’ll find value in these links for FirstGen lawyers www.americanbar.org/groups/young...
www.alanet.org/legal-manage...
#firstgen #firstgensucces #firstgenprofessional
If you don’t know them yet, maybe you’ll find value in these links for FirstGen lawyers www.americanbar.org/groups/young...
www.alanet.org/legal-manage...
#firstgen #firstgensucces #firstgenprofessional
January 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
👏👏👏 FirstGen Lawyer @jessesquiress.bsky.social We are proud of you!
If you don’t know them yet, maybe you’ll find value in these links for FirstGen lawyers www.americanbar.org/groups/young...
www.alanet.org/legal-manage...
#firstgen #firstgensucces #firstgenprofessional
If you don’t know them yet, maybe you’ll find value in these links for FirstGen lawyers www.americanbar.org/groups/young...
www.alanet.org/legal-manage...
#firstgen #firstgensucces #firstgenprofessional
Powerful: “It’s your duty to give everything you have and everything you are to make a way for those who will come after you. Really, it’s that simple.” ~by Chris Gilmer
www.diverseeducation.com/opinion/arti... #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional
www.diverseeducation.com/opinion/arti... #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional
We Are All the Accumulation of the Dreams of Generations
Why, I ask, as a society can we not lift up our children together when there is more than enough to sustain and to nurture all of them? Why must only some of them enjoy the promise and the bounty of t...
www.diverseeducation.com
February 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Powerful: “It’s your duty to give everything you have and everything you are to make a way for those who will come after you. Really, it’s that simple.” ~by Chris Gilmer
www.diverseeducation.com/opinion/arti... #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional
www.diverseeducation.com/opinion/arti... #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional
🎙️ Growing up rural, switching majors 4 times, and learning the “unwritten rules” the hard way, Dr. Anna K. shares what FirstGen professionals need to know to thrive.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1pkB...
#F#FirstGenP#PsychologistA#AuthorF#FirstGenProfessional
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1pkB...
#F#FirstGenP#PsychologistA#AuthorF#FirstGenProfessional
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
🎙️ Growing up rural, switching majors 4 times, and learning the “unwritten rules” the hard way, Dr. Anna K. shares what FirstGen professionals need to know to thrive.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1pkB...
#F#FirstGenP#PsychologistA#AuthorF#FirstGenProfessional
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1pkB...
#F#FirstGenP#PsychologistA#AuthorF#FirstGenProfessional
🎙️ Host Abaigh M. interviews Mania Zeidan, business owner, and mother, about her journey transitioning to life in the US and building her skincare business, Sham Skincare & Spa.
#firstgen #womenpower #resilience #firstgenprofessional open.spotify.com/episode/523C...
#firstgen #womenpower #resilience #firstgenprofessional open.spotify.com/episode/523C...
"Sometimes turning your life upside down leads you to a true passion", ft. Mania Zeidan, Civil Engineer turned Skincare Entrepreneur
The FirstGen Lounge · Episode
open.spotify.com
March 6, 2025 at 3:14 AM
🎙️ Host Abaigh M. interviews Mania Zeidan, business owner, and mother, about her journey transitioning to life in the US and building her skincare business, Sham Skincare & Spa.
#firstgen #womenpower #resilience #firstgenprofessional open.spotify.com/episode/523C...
#firstgen #womenpower #resilience #firstgenprofessional open.spotify.com/episode/523C...
"Your wholeness is your superpower" writes Dr. Lori Marie Huertas. 👏 👏 👏
"I grew up believing I had to choose: the academic or the dancer, the professional or the mother, the Puerto Rican or the American..."
influentialwomen.com/blog/the-pow...
#FirstGen #wholeself #FirstGenProfessional #Latinas
"I grew up believing I had to choose: the academic or the dancer, the professional or the mother, the Puerto Rican or the American..."
influentialwomen.com/blog/the-pow...
#FirstGen #wholeself #FirstGenProfessional #Latinas
The Power of Showing Up Whole: A First-Gen Latina's Guide to Leading Without Shrinking
Stop shrinking to fit in—your whole story is your greatest strength. Discover 3 powerful practices for Latina leaders to lead authentically and expand their influence.
influentialwomen.com
April 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
"Your wholeness is your superpower" writes Dr. Lori Marie Huertas. 👏 👏 👏
"I grew up believing I had to choose: the academic or the dancer, the professional or the mother, the Puerto Rican or the American..."
influentialwomen.com/blog/the-pow...
#FirstGen #wholeself #FirstGenProfessional #Latinas
"I grew up believing I had to choose: the academic or the dancer, the professional or the mother, the Puerto Rican or the American..."
influentialwomen.com/blog/the-pow...
#FirstGen #wholeself #FirstGenProfessional #Latinas
But despite not knowing initially, she did figure it out! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks to @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social for sharing these #firstgen lived experiences with us. #celebratefirstgen #edu #firstgenprofessional
Thanks to @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social for sharing these #firstgen lived experiences with us. #celebratefirstgen #edu #firstgenprofessional
🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, Abby MacDonald talks with Yessica, a career counselor who missed out on campus opportunities simply because no one told her they were there.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1uDH...
#F#FirstGenC#CareerCounselorH#HigherEd
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1uDH...
#F#FirstGenC#CareerCounselorH#HigherEd
October 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
But despite not knowing initially, she did figure it out! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks to @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social for sharing these #firstgen lived experiences with us. #celebratefirstgen #edu #firstgenprofessional
Thanks to @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social for sharing these #firstgen lived experiences with us. #celebratefirstgen #edu #firstgenprofessional
Another type of FirstGens adventure.
After a Masters in Belgium for $5,000 (yes, 5) he learned to adjust to the USA while working at Microsoft.
#firstgen #firstgensuccess #celebratefirstgen #firstgenprofessional #AI
After a Masters in Belgium for $5,000 (yes, 5) he learned to adjust to the USA while working at Microsoft.
#firstgen #firstgensuccess #celebratefirstgen #firstgenprofessional #AI
🎙️ From Belgium to Microsoft.
Jethro Seghers left with 2 bags, no plan—just passion. Listen to Jethro’s story on The FirstGen Lounge at open.spotify.com/episode/3for...
#FirstGen #Microsoft #AI
Jethro Seghers left with 2 bags, no plan—just passion. Listen to Jethro’s story on The FirstGen Lounge at open.spotify.com/episode/3for...
#FirstGen #Microsoft #AI
August 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Another type of FirstGens adventure.
After a Masters in Belgium for $5,000 (yes, 5) he learned to adjust to the USA while working at Microsoft.
#firstgen #firstgensuccess #celebratefirstgen #firstgenprofessional #AI
After a Masters in Belgium for $5,000 (yes, 5) he learned to adjust to the USA while working at Microsoft.
#firstgen #firstgensuccess #celebratefirstgen #firstgenprofessional #AI
It’s Bastille Day tomorrow July 14th. A great moment to hear this French guy’s story ending up in New York City and now making the jump to #entrepreneurship with his own company advising and helping companies on using #AI in a useful way.
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional #celebratefirstgen #startup
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional #celebratefirstgen #startup
🎙️ Join us on The FirstGen Lounge with Remi Taffin, a tech leader turned entrepreneur! Discover his journey from France to founding Hundredfold Growth, an AI venture for small businesses.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0yhP...
#FirstGen #FirstGenSuccess #CelebrateFirstGen #AI #Entrepreneurship
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0yhP...
#FirstGen #FirstGenSuccess #CelebrateFirstGen #AI #Entrepreneurship
July 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It’s Bastille Day tomorrow July 14th. A great moment to hear this French guy’s story ending up in New York City and now making the jump to #entrepreneurship with his own company advising and helping companies on using #AI in a useful way.
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional #celebratefirstgen #startup
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional #celebratefirstgen #startup
Great episode with FirstGen Jill Tracy, from PeaceCorps to Microsoft and beyond.
#firstgen #celebratefirstgen #firstgenprofessional
#firstgen #celebratefirstgen #firstgenprofessional
🎙️On the FirstGen Lounge, we have Jill Tracy — global leader, Peace Corps alum, former Microsoft exec, and now CEO of United Planet. A powerful episode about seeing potential early and leading with heart.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6FLM...
#FirstGenSuccess #AttitudeOfGratitude
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6FLM...
#FirstGenSuccess #AttitudeOfGratitude
July 12, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Great episode with FirstGen Jill Tracy, from PeaceCorps to Microsoft and beyond.
#firstgen #celebratefirstgen #firstgenprofessional
#firstgen #celebratefirstgen #firstgenprofessional
What is so amazing about FirstGen stories is that they are all different, but with similarities.
Another great story to listen to. #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional
Another great story to listen to. #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional
🎙️On the FirstGen Lounge, we have Jill Tracy — global leader, Peace Corps alum, former Microsoft exec, and now CEO of United Planet. A powerful episode about seeing potential early and leading with heart.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6FLM...
#FirstGenSuccess #AttitudeOfGratitude
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6FLM...
#FirstGenSuccess #AttitudeOfGratitude
June 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM
What is so amazing about FirstGen stories is that they are all different, but with similarities.
Another great story to listen to. #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional
Another great story to listen to. #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional
A little help in sharing @tmarkm.bsky.social ‘s message to find fellow FirstGens. #firstgen #firstgenprofessional
Resharing w/ the hopes that 1) the hashtags will get more folx to join/share and 2) someone can explain to me how to add more folx. #FirstGen #FirstGenForward #FirstGenScholarship #FirstGeneration #Gen1 #FirstGenStudents #FirstGenFaculty #FirstGenStudentAffairs
Hi there, #FirstGen folx. Please help me get the word out and add more to this #StarterPack!
January 19, 2025 at 5:35 AM
A little help in sharing @tmarkm.bsky.social ‘s message to find fellow FirstGens. #firstgen #firstgenprofessional
👏👏👏 @drkallschmidt.bsky.social This is what you call “changing someone’s life”.
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional
Kicking off the weekend with a testimonial for my #coaching services. It was a pleasure to work with you Veronica!
#workingclass #firstgen #professionaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment
#workingclass #firstgen #professionaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment
January 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
👏👏👏 @drkallschmidt.bsky.social This is what you call “changing someone’s life”.
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional
#firstgen #firstgenprofessional
Congratulations @andrea-trudeau.bsky.social 👏👏👏 We are proud of you! #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional
Today I walk the stage in honor of my family, including those no longer with us, and previous versions of myself who dreamed of this very moment. #FirstGen #PhD #DrTrudeau #Invictus
December 17, 2024 at 4:02 AM
Congratulations @andrea-trudeau.bsky.social 👏👏👏 We are proud of you! #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional