Meet the ESL students at San Jose City College through the special stories they tell about their lives and their experiences. These students represent a cross section of the student body and come from regions around the world. The stories have been written by students at different levels in the ESL program, ranging from beginning to advanced. Their voices are as unique as their backgrounds, yet they capture aspirations, visions, and dreams common to us all. We hope you will enjoy these stories and, by reading them, come to know better the cultural richness of the community in which we live, work, and raise our families.