“I emigrated from Nepal when I was seven.

I am the first to go to college, so I’m really taking my family with me.

When I was applying, I called Keene five times a day with so many questions. I was translating for my mom. They were great.

Before I even stepped on campus, I knew I had made the right decision.

I felt so supported, safe, and heard. I just knew it.

The process told me everything.”

• Smriti, Keene State College