Hats off to the graduates.

Following Up: First To Go To College

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 8, 2010

A call-in for those who were the first in their family to go to college.

It's not just Friday, it's Follow-Up Friday. Earlier this week, a discussion started about a significant number of Hispanic people not going to college in part because of an aversion to debt and in part because of a lack of encouragement. 

 

Listeners: Tell us if you were the first member of your family to go to college and who encouraged you. Who convinced you that it was a real possibility and worth it? Call us up or comment!

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