Simone Miller interviewed Yiwen Guo, an international student from China, about her background, education, and experiences in the United States. Guo discussed growing up in Hangzhou, China, her schooling from elementary through high school, and her decision to pursue a master's degree and then a Ph.D. At penn state university. She described adjusting to cultural differences and the English language when first arriving in the U.S., as well as her current research interests and future goals of finding a job in the U.S. After completing her doctoral studies.