interview – n. a meeting at which people talk to each other in order to ask questions and get information

graduation – n. the act of receiving a diploma or degree from a school, college, or university

pandemic – n. an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world

determined – adj. having a strong feeling that you are going to do something and that you will not allow anyone or anything to stop you

indigenous – adj. produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular region or environment

elder(s) – n. a person who is older

significant – adj. large enough to be noticed or have an effect

impact – n. a powerful or major influence or effect