In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia and guest co-host Tania Lopez speak with math teachers Tuan “Duke” Huynh and Portuguese teacher Gonçalo Sousa about their personal immigration stories. Listen as they tell their stories and how they helped shape them into who they are today.
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About the Contributors
Jenny Marquez, Print Editor-in-Chief
Jenny Marquez is this year’s Print Editor-in-Chief for The Pearl Post. This is her third and final year on the DPMHS Student Media staff, and she’s thrilled to lead an incredible team. At school, she serves as a co-host for the publication’s student-run podcast, Room 22 and is the Vice President of the Class of 2026, as well as the ASB Secretary. Additionally, she has serves on the Los Angeles Times High School Insider Advisory Board, the LAUSD Board District 3 Student Advisory Council and MediaWise’s Teen Fact-Checking Network. This year, she hopes to produce five printed magazines and strengthen her multimedia journalism skills.
Tania Lopez, Online Editor-in-Chief
Tania Lopez is this year’s Online Editor-in-Chief for The Pearl Post. This is her second year on staff and she’s extremely excited to keep being part of an amazing team. Outside of The Pearl Post, she serves as the Vice President of the Class of 2027, a member of LAUSD Gifted and Talented Education Student Advisory Council and as a youth intern for Valley Views SFV Media. Her goal for this year is to keep improving her journalism skills and get as many SNO website badges for The Pearl Post website as possible. In her free time, she loves coding, going out with friends and crafting handmade jewelry.
Aidan Lia, Sports Editor
Aidan Lia is a senior and the current Sports Editor. He has been on staff for two years and wants to make sure he works hard to better the publication and his fellow staff members. While not in school, Lia enjoys volunteering and going to the gym. He also enjoys going out with friends, playing sports and gaming.