It takes courage to be the first in your family to go to college. But there’s also a lot to be proud of — especially when you’re headed to Stanford University. But Kaylyn Noah, whose parents are Ghanaian immigrants, is taking it all in stride. Mostly. Colorado Public Radio’s Education Reporter Jenny Brundin spoke this fall with the Denver 18-year-old as she packed for college.
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