41: Class of 2021 Graduate Maria Manning

Untrained Wisdom

English - August 17, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB
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Maria Manning, originally from the Cape Verde Islands in West Africa, came to the U.S. when she was 31. After decades of taking care of family members and navigating through various health issues, she finally achieved one of her biggest goals this past spring by earning her bachelor's degree at the age of 88. She graduated with a double major in liberal arts and Spanish public services from Cal State Dominguez Hills.

In this interview, Maria shares a bit about her childhood, her long path to getting an education, and reflections on her time in college, as well as her graduation day.

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