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It started with a single tweet from New York Magazine writer Yashar Ali, who asked a few simple questions: Did you go to community college? Which one? And what are you doing today?

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As Ali wrote in that viral tweet: "People who attend community colleges deserve to be as proud as people who attend Harvard."

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— Sarah (@sarah274_)

I went to in Stockton before transferring to . Now I’m a digital producer .

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— Angel Guerrero (@AngelGuerrerooo)

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— Joshua Stark (@flerg777)

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— Orville Thomas (@OrvilleThomas)

for 2 years and then transferred to where I received my Degree in History and have been a teacher for 19 years.

— Tara (@Vbean76)

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— توحيده (@toheeda)

I went to and transferred to . 25+ years in the film & TV industry as a proud member of . I wouldn’t be here with out the great professors & coaches (also played football) at SJDC. Go junior college!!

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Now I teach journalism at a community college (DVC)

— Fernando Gallo (@FernandoRGallo)

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