APIDA Heritage Month Spotlight: Diamond Pham ’22

How did you get to where you are now? What challenges and victories have you experienced along the way?

As a first-gen college student of color, it hasn’t always been easy at Pitzer. I felt so unprepared and lost at the beginning of college because I did not come from a high school with a lot of resources. But now, I am not afraid to ask for help and am a great scholar and leader on campus! I have found a beautiful and supportive group of friends at Pitzer who have helped me get to where I am now. I couldn’t have done it without them.

How do your culture, family background, and history influence your work or your life?

My family is always on my mind. My successes are their successes. I work hard in school to be able to help them out in the future in the same way they have always helped me! My identity and culture are a huge part of who I am, and I am super proud of where I come from.

What does APIDA Heritage Month mean to you?

Uplifting communities, identities, cultures, and the experiences of APIDA-identifying people.

Who is your favorite APIDA author or creator? What is your favorite work of theirs?

I love Raveena! She’s a music artist, and I love listening to her songs Temptation and Close 2 U whenever I want to destress!

How did you end up at Pitzer?

I was in a college access program in my high school for first-gen, low-income students, and one summer, I was able to tour different Californian colleges. Pitzer had such a beautiful campus and great core values that I was immediately sold!