Passed my comprehensive exams!!!!! Officially a doctoral candidate!! 🎉🎉 #ABD #FirstGeneration #EdD 📚🤓

2/10 The First Generation of computers was developed between the 1940s and 1950s. These computers used vacuum tubes for processing and magnetic drums for memory. They were very large, expensive, slow, and consumed huge amounts of electricity. #FirstGeneration #VacuumTubes #ComputerHistory #Technology

Please contribute any amount you can to help us repair our library. UPI ID: uppalamfoundation@okhdfcbank Thanks #educationforall #communitylibrary #bihar #firstgeneration #trutiyaratna

Happy graduation day to my big brother! 🎓 Watching you put in the hard work and cross that finish line has been incredibly inspiring. Thank you for paving the way and showing us that anything is possible if you work for it. We are all so proud of you! @UWWhitewater #firstgeneration #classof2026

Today, I graduated from medical school: Melissa Lamicq, MD, MS. #medicalSchool #classOf2026 #momInMedicine #firstGeneration

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From Dream Deferred to Dream Fulfilled… If “Got it out of the mud” had a story this is it. Super proud of you @MTTyeskie1 #FirstGeneration #threestripelife #SouthDallasPGStandUp #DISDProduct #welcometotheonepercent #pinkstarburst

today i became the first in my family to earn a bachelor’s degree 💗! 🇲🇽🇭🇳#firstgeneration

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” #hoodingCeremony #classOf2026 #medicalSchool #FirstGeneration #momInMedicine #womenInSurgery #graduation

Thank you @MedUnivSC for sharing my story. This path has been inspired by motherhood, research and patients and families who make this work meaningful. Article: musc.edu/content-hub/News/20… #cardiothoracicSurgery #cardiacSurgery #womenInSurgery #FirstGeneration #classOf2026

At Clayton State University, first-generation students represent more than a milestone; they represent generations of progress, perseverance, and possibility. 🧡💙 #ClaytonState #FirstGeneration #StudentSucces

TO BE BLACK, GIFTED, AND TALENTED‼️👩🏽‍🎓✨ BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY 👩🏽‍🔬🧬✨ #PVALUMNA #CLASSOF2026 #FIRSTGENERATION

JOB COMPLETE , THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING! @SGAHighlandCC @HCCscottieFB #AGTG #jucoproduct #FIRSTGENERATION !

The First-Gen Pinning Ceremony honors our #firstgeneration students and the dedication they’ve shown—both inside and outside the classroom—to reach this milestone. We have no doubt they’ll continue to do incredible things as @NCAlumni. Congratulations, Cardinals! #NCGrad2026

Last Thursday, we proudly celebrated our newest Tri-Alpha Honor Society inductees—recognizing Pitt Community College students who are blazing the trail as first-generation college students! 🎓✨ #pittcc #trialpha #firstgeneration

Large-scale Optimus factory will begin shortly in Q2. The firstgeneration line, designed for 1 million robots a year, will replace the Model S and Model X lines in Fremont. We are also preparing Gigafactory Texas for the second-generation line, which is being designed for long-term annual production capacity of 10 million robots.

Let me share a personal story with you today. If you see my photos today or look at my academic background, it’s easy to make assumptions. You see a PhD in Archaeology from the @UniofExeter. You see the founder of @immersivetrails. You see someone who has traveled and studied abroad. People often look at these "labels" and assume I come from a place of wealth and privilege. They assume my path was paved with family money and safety nets. But those labels don’t tell the whole story. In fact, they hide the hardest parts of it. The truth is, my "privilege" was forged through years of scarcity and sacrifice. 1. The 12,000 Rupee Reality I grew up in a low-income home. My father was a stenographer and the sole breadwinner for our family. Throughout his entire career, his maximum salary was just 12,000 rupees a month. To make matters worse, the little he managed to save for a lifetime was lost in a misguided investment scheme- a chit-fund scam in Bengal. We didn't just start from zero; we started with the weight of that loss on our shoulders. 2. The Cost of the "Exeter" Tag When I went to England for my PhD, it wasn’t because I was rich. It was only possible because of generous scholarships and the support of well-wishers. But that scholarship money wasn't just for my rent and books-it was my family’s survival. While I was studying in the UK, I spent several days every single month fasting. I wasn't doing it for religious reasons or health. I was doing it because I was sending 50% of my scholarship money back home to India. I chose to go hungry in a foreign land so that my family back home wouldn't have to. 3. Starting from Scratch When I decided to become an entrepreneur and start Immersive Trails, there were no investors or family business legacies to fall back on. I am a first-generation entrepreneur. When we launched, I had around 10,000 rupees in my bank account. No safety net. No plan B. Just the grit I had developed over years of struggle. Why am I sharing this? Because I want to break the myth that you need a "head start" to achieve something meaningful. I am incredibly proud of my education and the business I’ve built. But I didn't get here because I was "privileged." I got here because I was willing to endure things that most people don’t see behind the glossy photos and degrees. If you’re out there struggling, sending money home, or wondering if you belong in "elite" spaces because of your background- don't let the labels intimidate you. Your struggle isn't a sign of weakness; it’s your greatest strength. Success isn't about where you start; it's about how much heart you put into the journey. #MyStory #Grit #Resilience #FirstGeneration #Entrepreneurship #ImmersiveTrails #TruthBehindThePhD #NeverGiveUp

My husband is taking a once-in-lifetime trip to the #Philippines right now with an old roommate/friend from ⁦@USCG⁩ #Academy #FirstGeneration Here are some of the snaps he has sent thus far!

Admitted Student Day at Harvard. It’s still surreal. #HGSE #FirstGeneration

North Central Cardinal First continues to build on its legacy of empowering #firstgeneration students. At the 2026 Alumni Academy, 135 current first-gen Cardinals had the opportunity to network with and learn from 75 first-gen @NCAlumni, helping to move #FirstGenForward.