Ms. Sonia was born in New York City. She works at the Upward Bound Program located in 104 street between 5fith and Madison. She has worked in Upward Bound for 6 years,
she’s been making more and more people join this academic program everyday. In this academic program it’s a good place to do your homework and learn more about what your going to do when your older, like college. This program is mostly about college preparation.
It was a sunny, kind of cool day this Tuesday afternoon. I was inside Ms. Sonia’s office it was small and full of life there was light and lots of toys. Ms. Sonia was at her desk holding her daughter. As I reach to get my questions, I see my interviewee laughing, I ask what’s so funny she says “ You in my office asking me questions”.
I ask her the 1st question What are you in you career ?. Um She replies I’m a College Preparation Counselor”.
What goals have you accomplished that you are most proud of?
My Bachelor’s Degree, um I’m proud of my career and what I do, I’m a proud mother, (Small Laugh).
Have you ever had any experience with discrimination?
Let me think…. Yes, When I went to eat in Taco Restaurant with my daughter the taco restaurant was filled with Caucasians, There were only um Me and some other woman that were Latina in the restaurant. Even though we came first than the other couple the waiter sat them first even though we were first.
In the country you were born in how did they discriminate you?Umm,….(Curling her hair) Woman’s Rights, Woman are usally paid less than men.
How has racism affected your life?
It hasn’t really affected my life personally.
Do you hear some racism comments now ?
Um… I feel like it’s not much of a big deal now than before.
No comments:
Post a Comment