Mesa resident Ingrid Mosquera grew up in Columbia and came to the U.S. on a full-ride volleyball scholarship to study and play.

Now she is a Spanish/English teacher and student mentor. Mosquera also works with The First One Consulting, which is dedicated to empowering and inspiring first-generation women — whether they are preparing for college, currently enrolled or recent graduates — to live their lives to the fullest.

Name: Ingrid Mosquera

Age: 38

Occupation: Spanish/English teacher, student mentor

Hometown: Cali, Colombia

Family: Mom, dad and eight siblings

Why did you decide to move from Cali, Colombia, to the U.S.?: I first came to the United States on a full-ride volleyball scholarship to study and play in Florida. Later, I transferred to Marshall, Texas, to complete my

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