Kenna, Northwestern Law, on First-Gen Mindset , Sports, and Lifting Others

Kenna, a first-generation student at Northwestern Law, shares how she overcame educational barriers and translated her athletic scholarship into a college degree and later, admission to one of the top law schools in the U.S. as the daughter of Mexican immigrants.About the Show:Quad Cast is a weekly show hosted by speechwriter turned higher ed advisor, Inna Effress. In each episode, students and faculty share personal insights into campus life and their programs. Hear about new frontiers in science, real medical research, and departmental STEM innovations. Feel the wonders of arts and humanities. Hear directly from students about their internships and summer programs, unique career paths, and making the most of their potential in a shifting world, all through personal stories. Inna’s love for education began when she emigrated from Ukraine to the U.S., and her family had to start from scratch in a foreign language. After college, she became a writer helping American public figures and lawmakers tell their stories. Now, she works with students applying to top schools. She helps them go after their niche through the transformative force of education, knowing that once a person has it, no one can take it away. Cover art by Raisa Effress“Cathedral of Salt” (intro/outtro) composed by Abe EffressTimestamps:00:00 Intro to Kenna Flores, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law01:41 Family immigration story03:05 Impact of discrimination lawsuit07:00 Overcoming educational barriers in underresourced schools08:48 Discipline and family values10:09 Athletic scholarship and discovering Northwestern12:44 Studying for the LSAT while juggling jobs and sports17:03 First-Gen at Northwestern and Overcoming the Education Gap19:52 Editor-in-Chief 21:13 Influential Professors and Mentors23:07 Collaboration and Social Life25:03 Adding Ladders to Lift Others28:03 Full Circle at MALDEF