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Jahkwan Taillefer

My name is Jahkwan Taillefer and I am an English and Computer Science Tutor  at the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC). I currently attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice as a computer science major and in my spare time, I work on developing video games. I work with computers because I find it fulfilling, most likely even career-worthy, even though I’m still mystified as to what job I’ll be committing to in the future. Above all else, I’m a single face in the sea that is New York City, a story that’s shared amongst millions waiting to be heard, and I encourage others to listen.

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Raymond Rojas

An interview with Raymond Rojas was conducted on April 2, 2021, in New York, NY, by Ines Anous for the Becoming the Change Interview Project.

Raymond Rojas is a student of the Accelerated Studies in Associate Programs (ASAP) at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC). Raymond spent his childhood in a cult that he left behind, and he is currently pursuing a degree in psychology. Raymond, in this interview, reflects on his times growing up in a cult and how this experience impacted his and other members’ lives.

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Jessica Rosenthal

An interview with Jessica Rosenthal was conducted on March 18, 2021, in New York, NY, by Ines Anous for the Becoming the Change Interview Project.

Jessica Rosenthal is a former student of the Accelerated Studies in Associate Programs (ASAP) and an alumna of the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) and Hunter College. She studied liberal arts at BMCC and political science and public policy at Hunter. While at BMCC, she also worked as an ASAP tutor providing support in English. Jessica was born in San Antonio, Texas. Her parents moved to the United Kingdom when she was one-year old. At the age of twenty-one, Jessica decided to move to New York City. In this interview, she reflects on the importance of having empathy and her aspirations of going to law school and working in the public sector.

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Wesley Sanders

An interview with Wesley Sanders was conducted on February 24, 2021, in New York, NY, by Diya Qazeili Moushahwar for the Becoming the Change Interview Project.

Wes is a graduate of the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) and a student at New York University, concentrating on African-American representation in storytelling. Wes was born and raised in Parkchester, a neighborhood in the Bronx, where he hopes to one day teach English. In this interview, Wes discusses the urgent problem of police brutality against Black Americans and other poor communities of color, and what role he hopes to step into when approaching this problem.

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Sejlo Sagbohan

An interview with Sejlo Sagbohan was conducted on May 6, 2021, in New York, NY, by Opeoluwa Olaniyan for the Becoming the Change Interview Project.

Sejlo Sagbohan is a student in the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC). He is currently a freshman majoring in business management. Sejlo would love to start up his own business, and he believes the key to do that is through proper education and networking. Sejlo discusses some of the obstacles he faced when he first arrived in the United States, and how he was able to overcome them. Watch this interview to learn more about Sejlo’s journey and the change he would like to bring about.

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Jahkwan Taillefer

An interview with Jahkwan Taillefer was conducted on March 25, 2021, in New York, NY, by Ines Anous for the Becoming the Change Interview Project.

Jahkwan Taillefer is a native New Yorker born and raised in the Bronx. He was a student in the Accelerated Studies in Associate Programs (ASAP) at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC). In Fall 2020, he graduated with a degree in computer science. Jahkwan’s graduation did not end his journey at BMCC; Jahkwan works at BMCC as an English and Computer Science Tutor. He now attends John Jay College of Criminal Justice, where he is working towards a bachelor’s degree in cyber security. Jahkwan appreciates creativity for creativity’s sake. Watch his interview to hear his insight.

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Jasmin Vidal Ventura

My name is Jasmin Vidal. I am twenty-one years old. I am a BMCC ASAP alumna. I am currently finishing my bachelor’s degree at Baruch College and will be graduating with a major in international business and a minor in finance. I love to travel and experience new things abroad. During my free time, I sing, write, and read.

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