I really enjoyed the talk from Mrs. Brown. I was intrigued with the stories of the family values of the Puerto Rican culture. She was very upfront with some of the more unpleasant issues within the culture. This woman has broken several norms from her culture but her calling has helped her return to assist and embrace the Latino community. She is wearing so many hats as a pastor, social worker, educator, resource provider, and I'm sure that I leaving out others. This class has introduced me to several 'superwomen' who are making a huge difference. I'm wondering if there are any men doing the same in the area?
I did notice the same thing yesterday. Everyone in each of the establishments we have been to and each of the speakers we've had have been women. I think it says something about the strong Latina trend in the US these days and the fact that they are continuing to break the mold of who their traditional gender role has told them they should be. I am also curious to know if there are any men, specifically Latino men who are assisting their communities in similar ways.
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