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Interviewer Name
Marcus Williams (Class of 2021)
Interview Date
11-9-2019
Interview Location
Brunswick, Maine
Document Type
Interview
Abstract
Shawn Stewart '08, Michel Bamani '08, and Joseph Adu '07 reflect on their different paths that led them to Bowdoin: Stewart, who grew up in Harlem, working at and being a student of the Harlem Children's Zone, Bamani, a child of Congolese immigrants, and Adu, a child of Ghanaian immigrants. They talk about the challenge of transitioning to Bowdoin academically and socially, getting used to the high academic demands and also learning how to utilize resources. Adu tells a funny story of applying to college during his junior year of high school because he did not realize you had to wait until your senior year in America! Additionally, the three ask each other questions about their own experiences, highlighting the importance of understanding how to prioritize what's most important to them and reflecting on how Bowdoin aided them in that endeavor. They also talk about the expereinces of men of color at PWIs and how to better retain students of color.
Unique ID
AFAM50OH012
Recommended Citation
Adu, Joseph; Stewart, Shawn; and Bamani, Michel, "Interview with Joseph Adu (Class of 2007), Shawn Stewart (Class of 2008), and Michel Bamani (Class of 2008) by Marcus Williams" (2019). AF/AM/50 Oral History Project. 6.
https://digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu/afam50oralhistory/6