MCC Daily Tribune

ESOL Voices: Student Spotlight

Joana Villada York

Joana Villada York is from Colombia. In October 2021, she moved to the United States and lives with her husband in Rochester, NY. She joined MCC in August 2023 as an ESOL student. In this essay, Joana talks about how arduous and heartbreaking it is to separate from loved ones. In her case, this was not because of conflict or war; rather, it stemmed from the hope to transform lives, both hers and those of her loved ones, making sacrifices with the promise of a brighter future. Read Joana's story.

ESOL Voices is a collection of stories written by ESOL students at Monroe Community College. This publication highlights our MCC students who come from all over the world. Look for new stories in the Tribune. Search for older stories on our Omeka page maintained by librarian Dax Parasnis-Samar. We hope you enjoy these stories as much as we do.

Pamela Fornieri & Bridget Dee, ESOL Program

Pamela Fornieri
ESOL/TRS
12/21/2023