Thursday, June 27, 2013
Pastora Carmen Colon-Brown
Pastora Carmen's discussion about the similarities between When I was Puerto Rican and her own life was fun to hear. I love to meet people who pose a counter example to the stereotypes that we hear so often about latinos / Puerto Ricans so that I can use these in my classes as how the latino community is changing. She broke the stereotype of what religion to be, what man to marry, and going to college. I think she was very brave to have done what she did, at times to even be denied membership in her own family. She made her own decisions and kept the portion of her identity that she liked and left behind the portions that she did not.
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It was interesting to hear her say "I was disowned" in an almost joking manner because I'm sure that when each incident actually occurred, it wasn't humorous. I would think someone would have to be quite strong to continue making decisions that go against everything she is expected to do.
ReplyDeletePastora Carmen Colon-Brown is truly a renaissance woman and seemed to have been so as a little girl as well. She breaks down stereotypes for us all and will inspire other Latinas to do the same, especially young girls who may not have the daring to do so.
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