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Shwe Yee Thinn, a 22-year-old from Antioch, is chasing her dream of studying molecular and medical microbiology at UC Davis after overcoming unimaginable odds—graduating high school in Myanmar during the pandemic, fleeing a military coup, and rebuilding her academic life in the U.S. Despite language barriers, visa delays, and a childhood diagnosis of lupus, she turned to campus support, mentors, and her passion for teaching to rise above the odds. Her story is a powerful reminder that resilience, community, and belief in yourself can rewrite your future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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