CU STORYTELLING

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Storytelling is at the heart of CU.

The stories featured here are lightly curated and entirely produced by students, alumni, and community members. By opening intentional opportunities for individual expression, collective meaning-making, and shared community knowledge, these stories reflect deep belonging and spark “ripples of possibility” that move outward from the storyteller to families, communities, and our evolution as a college.

Some of the stories on this site may include content that is difficult for some viewers; as stories are not only windows into the lives of others but also mirrors reflecting back our own experiences. Please take care. 

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Vanleda

"Although my grandmother is no longer with me, her teachings have shaped who I am today. I will always cherish her memories and thrive to carry on her legacy of kindness and compassion."

Sterling Walker

"Real change doesn't come from being told. Real change comes when you are exposed to something different and you learn how to tune into it."

Otto Munoz

"No matter who or where we are, whether you're a kid from Queens or a kid from North Philly, growing up, the lesson stays the same. And each and every face we see, there's a story that connects us. We just have to listen."

Natasha

"With your first child, as much as they are growing up in life, you are also growing in life. You are learning how to be a parent. You are going through the mistakes, and you learn more about yourself"

Jasmine Alvez

"We deserve more than just surviving. As artists, we deserve space that allows us to grow like the wild flowers."

Vera Epps

"When you see someone get it, it is just like, okay, this is what you're supposed to do and this is your calling. This is why I'm doing it... The reaction you get from teaching somebody is priceless."

Steph & Jonathan Sullivan

"At CU, they look at all the barriers that adults have going to school and they break them down one by one. And they continuously try to do that. And when new barriers present themselves, they come together and try to find ways to break those barriers too."

Shelia Davis

"Every day is a new day. Whatever happened yesterday was yesterday, today is a new day. We're gonna start over. Every day is a new day, start over. So I'm definitely gonna glean from that, the listening portion with the story circles and reframing their mindset."

Miche’le Fontes

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Latifa Wright

"I think for me as a child, my sense of imagination was always like very prevalent. But of course after losing a parent, you kind of, you don't wanna see anymore... and I think photography was a way for me to get my whimsy back."

Jacinta Puckett

" I began to recognize all of the skills that I've been able to cultivate and discover and enhance over the years, thanks to College Unbound and the Big 10 process."

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