This study explored the phenomenon of thriving among Latinx first-generation college students. Using Latino Critical Race Theory (LatCrit) and Yosso's (2006) community cultural wealth perspective, I used a hermeneutic phenomenological approach to center the counternarratives of 8 thriving Latinx students from 5 different colleges. Each participant identified as a first-generation college student. I addressed the following research question: What are the lived experiences of thriving Latinx first-generation college students on dominantly white campuses? What emerged from the narratives differed from previous quantitative studies of thriving in Latinx students. There was an emphasis on the family of first-generation Latinx participants. Five major themes emerged from participants' testimonies: (a) family is where there is love and support; (b) recreating familia on campus; (c) rising above structural racism; (d) faith and connection; and (e) identity and belonging. Seeking to capture Latinx first-generation students' experience, I found that sobresalir best describes their thriving. Sobresalir is a contextual verb that translates differently among South American and Central American Latinx groups. I found the Chicano Spanish description best describes the thriving phenomenon, to rise above or to succeed. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic was an unexpected influence with which participants contended, yet cultural capital played a significant role in their ability to overcome. Driven by participants' feedback, the findings led to recommendations to decolonize college campuses in the following ways: (a) include extended family and collective identity in campus policies and practices; (b) shape campuses to include Latinx first-generation students; (c) reimagine campus images and spaces; (d) educate faculty toward inclusive pedagogy and anti-racism; (e) examine student worker hiring practices and supervisor training; and (f) regularly assess and address campus racial climate. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]