What people are saying.

  • "Both practical and personal, Spread Your Wings and FLI contains the kind of authentic advice and questions that so many FLI students wish they would have known when they started out."

    — Devon Moore, Co-Founder of the FGLI Consortium and Senior Director of Programs at ScholarMatch

  • "While there may be a number of studies about FLI students in higher education literature aimed at helping administrators and faculty, what is most unique about this effort, is the combination of personal experience with solid research resulting in invaluable practical tips for students."

    — Dr. Milvia Rodriguez, Program Administrator of Public Policy Studies at The University of Chicago and The Harris School of Public Policy

  • "The boldness found in Mora's story will inspire you, and hopefully, it will inspire institutions to better welcome first generation, low income students. This book is perfect for students to understand that they are not alone, that their feelings are normal, and that they deserve the dream of a college degree."

    — Nate Pietrini, Executive Director of High Jump Chicago

  • "Underrepresented groups have struggled to find college resources that did not view them as a monolith - the recognition of individuality ensures that every student who reads this book will have a different takeaway. As the world relies more on digital/in-person hybrid environments, Spread Your Wings & FLI is a trailblazer in the pursuit of collegiate equity."

    — Patrick Jamal Elliott, Global Diversity & Inclusion Leader

  • "Spread Your Wings and FLI is more than a book. It's a reminder to all first-generation, low-income students that they are not alone. Mora provides step-by-step resources, tips, and advice that can be applied the moment you step foot on campus, empowering readers to be in the driver's seat of their college experience."

    — -Anabel Mendoza, First-Generation Graduate from Northwestern University

  • "What makes this book stand out the most is both the immense value in strategies for first generations students on thriving in their education and Jessica Mora's ability to drive that value through an in-depth human connection in her storytelling. Having Jessica share her personal stories and the stories of other FLI students in a thread so consciously intertwined with the reader makes Jessica Mora a necessary author in today's world."

    — Eli Vazquez, Executive Producer and Entrepreneur