Young America 18 to 29 Now Speaks UP

In 2020, 13 young adults from around the country came together to document their lives during a historic moment. These are our stories.

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Is College Even Worth It? First-Gen College Student Talks Being Broke and the 2020 Ballot

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Erianna Jiles

St. Paul, MN

10/30/20

For this first-generation college student, making ends meet and paying for tuition hasn’t been easy. Balancing school with working at a gas station and living with 4 other people has Erianna Jiles questioning: Is college really worth it? And will things change for people like her after the 2020 election?

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