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DACA recipient's journey to graduate school
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Karen Uvina was born in Durango, Mexico. Her family immigrated to the U.S. when she was 5 months old.
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As a child, Karen Uvina said she struggled with the clash between American and Mexican cultures.
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Karen Uvina said she worked hard to improve her English skills before going on to earn her high school diploma.
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Karen Uvina earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from CU-Boulder.
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After earning her bachelor's, Karen Uvina decided to pursue a master's. She knows the struggle firsthand of pursuing graduate school as a DACA recipient.
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Karen Uvina is now studying for her master's in public health at CU-Anshutz.
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Karen Uvina was born in Durango, Mexico. Her family immigrated to the U.S. when she was 5 months old.
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