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The star student with an agonising secret
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Feb 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
As an undocumented immigrant to the US from the Dominican Republic, Dan-el Padilla Peralta found himself living in a homeless shelter with his mother and brother. One day he found a book on Roman and Greek history which sparked his interest and imagination. It set him on course for a life of scholarship and academic success, and Dan-el is now a Professor of Classics at the prestigious Princeton University.
Producer: Becky Vincent
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Photo: Dan-el Padilla Peralta reading as a child in a homeless shelter.
Credit: Jeff Cowen
Producer: Becky Vincent
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Photo: Dan-el Padilla Peralta reading as a child in a homeless shelter.
Credit: Jeff Cowen
Released:
Feb 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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