Anh Nguyen is one of the three APIA Cypress College 2020-2021 award recipients. After arriving in the United States, she was a dedicated volunteer at the Refugee Helping Center and is currently volunteering at the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance helping others like herself who are struggling with English and managing in a new country. Anh is able to use her experiences to provide services with empathy and care. As a volunteer, some of Anh's duties include translating and interpreting for others, and making referrals to important services.
Anh has received the Courage Award from the North Orange Continuing Education campus and despite personal hardships, Anh has persevered and maintained a 4.0 grade point average while caring for her daughter. In the future, she hopes to work in the health care field and continue her work helping others.
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