Being a first-generation American has altered my perception of what it means to be an American, and it has definitely made me who I am. That old cliche that my parents had nothing when they came ...

If you are a first-generation American, you may be the first in your family to navigate banking systems or be in a position to grow your wealth. It’s a lot of pressure but also comes with many ...

Their parents may have moved to the U.S. in pursuit of the American dream, but some first-generation Gen Z Americans say they feel hopeless and a sense of doom. Rather than a land of promise ...

As a first generation student, you have the incredible opportunity to be the first in your family to ever study abroad while in college! As the first person in your family to be presented with such a ...

"To be [a first-generation American] is to feel like you’re trying to fix and heal the financial scars of many generations before you and trying to catch up to the other folks who have been ...

The interview below was conducted for Becoming American: The Chinese Experience. My parents were the first generation. They were the immigrants. They both taught us a lot of stories. My father ...