For Melanie, Armand, and Becca, community college has given them a way to keep moving forward, even when obstacles like indecision and illness crossed their paths. But lately, they’re feeling stagnant—and in order to choose a new direction, they need to see all the places their next steps can take them.

For Melanie, Armand, and Becca, community college has given them a way to keep moving forward, even when obstacles like indecision and illness crossed their paths. But lately, they’re feeling stagnant—and in order to choose a new direction, they need to see all the places their next steps can take them.

Come along as they cross the country to talk to people whose stories have been shaped by community college, ultimately finding the confidence to press onward and upward—all with the support of a newfound community.

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