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SMC In-Focus
A bi-monthly, award-winning newsletter connecting the Santa Monica College community. Celebrating endless possibilities, innovation, and resilience. More at www.smc.edu/news/in-focus/

Into the Unknown, They Soar

Volume X, Issue 4, August 26, 2024
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Santa Monica College is brimming with individuals—students, alum, colleagues—who prove first-hand the power of the human spirit to triumph over all odds and who go on to inspire, well, the rest of us and the world. For the first issue of the 2024-2025 academic year, SMC in Focus proudly presents five such stories—of those who survived unimaginable difficulties and tragedy, but persisted nevertheless. This is SMC. Read. Be inspired.

Ana Mora and parents

Never Too Late

Ana Mora survived an abusive relationship and substance use and gained a fresh start in life at Santa Monica College.

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Dexter and his sister

Post-Game Strategy

From hoops to standard deviations, Kant and stellate ganglia, this outstanding Corsair has a proven gameplan for personal success.

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Sabrina Conner and Shirel Omidi

Fostering Futures

As former foster youth, Sabrina Conner and Shirel Omidi have faced numerous hardships, which they are overcoming through their own resilience and support at Santa Monica College.

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Maisha at graduation

No Looking Back for Ma’isha Reid

This dedicated student services specialist & SMC alum deferred her dreams for decades. But she has zero regrets, and stands on the cusp of a brand-new chapter of her life.

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Seda Aybay

Bragging Rights

An opera, advocacy for arthrogryposis, taking a trick horse onto national TV, awards, helping & feeding students, boundary-breaking dance.

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Ivy Ng

Soaring in the Unknown

This Asian-Latina from Ecuador came to SMC with trepidations about the unfamiliar. Through grit and determination, she found courage to flourish in the unknown.

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