First-Generation Student Figures It Out Posted on December 17, 2013January 22, 2015 by Maria Corpus Brainerd Lopez cherishes family, but can’t rely on them for help. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)