Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Before he made it as a musician, before he was famous, before he bagged an EGOT...John Legend was just a self-described “fish out of water”—as the first in his family to go to college.
In an intimate interview, John shared with us the rarely told story of how we went from attending an Ivy-League school as a first-generation college student, to finally achieving his dreams in the music industry.
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Before he made it as a musician, before he was famous, before he bagged an EGOT...John Legend was just a self-described “fish out of water”—as the first in his family to go to college.
In an intimate interview, John shared with us the rarely told story of how we went from attending an Ivy-League school as a first-generation college student, to finally achieving his dreams in the music industry.
___
About Roadtrip Nation:
Stories to help you figure out what you want to do with your life, and tools to help you plan how to get there.
When you’re unsure what’s next, we’re here to help you figure out your path forward.
This is career exploration driven by you and your interests.
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/channel/UCs8-lO_RMeM4a_rO_Sl9w-Q?sub_confirmation=1
Get our New York Times bestselling career guide "Roadmap":
roadtripnation.com/book
Use the Roadmap tool to explore stories and careers connected to your interests: roadtripnation.com/roadmap
Sign up for our newsletter to hear about opportunities to hit the road: bit.ly/RoadtripNationNews
To learn more, check out our website: roadtripnation.com
Twitter: twitter.com/roadtripnation
Facebook: facebook.com/RoadtripNation
Instagram: instagram.com/roadtripnation
#roadtripnation #johnlegend #firstgenerationcollegestudent
