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I have always been a very self-aware person- self-aware with who I am, others around me, and how others act, and how I react to them. Since I was in sixth grade, I have always had friends part of the LGBTQ+ community before I even knew there was such a community that existed. I did not even know being gay was a label, just like being straight was a label. I thought people were just people who liked who they liked and that was that. One day, a girl came up to me and told me, "People keep saying you're a lesbian." Confused, I asked her, "What's that?" She said, "it's a girl who likes girls" and I said "so what? I do like girls. Don't you?" Of course, I was thinking of friendships with girls. She continues to say, "No, it's a girl who likes to kiss and date girls." I shrugged my shoulders and said, "Okay, what's wrong with being a lesbian? Even though I am not one." She looked at me confused as though sh...

          Agriculture means a lot to me. I say this because I was in Future Farmers of America (FFA). I was taught multiple things about the our lands. I was taken to cotton fields, farms, butchers; I even raised my own chicken, euthanized it and ate it. I will always remember what I was taught within that one year. I became aware of the hard work and importance of agriculture. I realized how many of the things that are involved is a process. It personally humbled me.           This mural really spoke to me the most because the hispanic culture is known for their hard work in agriculture.  It shows that the hispanics are the roots of it all. Our hands are the ones that become dirty and dull. We are using our bare hands to pick every single crop that we come across so that they rest of us can live with less of a struggle. I see it as unity. I see it that we are all connected because our roots will continue to grow and tangle wit...

Quien Soy Yo Only recently I have discovered who I am. Just recently I left an abusive relationship, and I use the word abusive in every sense. During the time I lost myself and allowed a typical "macho" man tell me that I was worthless, nothing in this world, etc. I didn't realize how controlling he was until I finally decided to leave the relationship. I allowed myself to believe every word that came out of his mouth. I allowed him to put his hands on me and to stay because I was blinded by the words "I love you" or "I'm sorry, you know that this isn't me." It was one of the darkest times in my life and I didn't even know that it was until he wasn't in my life anymore. I was truly, blinded by what I thought was love. There is much more to this but I only talk about this experience because during the process I have realized who I am. I am a strong minded, smart, loving woman. This toxic relationship made me who I am today. I know that...

Gloria Anzaladua’s essay “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” is not shy when the importance of language is being discussed, especially language female women of color speak. Mexican Spanish is male dominate and female repressed hiding the female tongue. After reading this essay, I realized how important language is, especially to women. This was really an eye opener because as a Hispanic woman with no accent; it never occurred to me that others with one would be judged. Our voices shouldn’t be “fixed” in order to sound appropriate. I think having an accent is empowering.   It shows that certain individuals are bilingual and maybe even trilingual. It is a quality that no one should ever be ashamed of especially women. Everyone needs to learn how to become united without changing their unique qualities and characteristics.   Audre Lorde’s “The Master’s Tools Will Never dismantle the Master’s House”, and in “When You Leave Take Your Pictures With You” are connected by ...