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Viviana Guerra ’25 reflects on following her passions. “One thing I have loved about Mount Holyoke is that I have had the opportunity to explore whatever I wanted. I never felt like I was stuck in a box.”

Senior Cynthia Obianuju Akanaga ’25 said, “Mount Holyoke changed my life. I’ve always been afraid of making the wrong choice, but being here helped me put that fear into a positive light.”

“Being immersed in the language helped me to develop my skills. I felt much more confident not only in my Spanish speaking, but in my self-confidence as well.”

“I've only spent two years on the Mount Holyoke campus. But looking back, it's been a really incredible experience because some of the opportunities that came from the challenges I faced, I did not anticipate one bit.”

How has Arielle Darivel’s life changed after her Mount Holyoke College senior profile in 2017? It’s been a whirlwind of a master’s degree program, nonprofit work and studying for law school admission.

“I realized that a weight had been lifted from my shoulders the moment I stepped on campus. That was the moment I decided to attend ���Ǵ���.”

Mount Holyoke student Katie Milligan scored an internship at Al Otro Lado, which provides legal and practical assistance to migrants at the Mexican border.

“I feel so lucky to be admitted to this incredible Frances Perkins program. The support for students is really unparalleled.”

I learned not only about plants, but also about how indigenous communities are impacted by globalism, tourism and other issues.

Mount Holyoke picked me, I didn't pick Mount Holyoke. That decision has meant finding out who I am and being able to realize what my values truly are, and what things mean to me.