Pastora's devotion to her call to serve the Latino community is amazing. I was particularly drawn to her assertion that you have to meet the people where they are, that you have to ask them what their needs are. I couldn't agree more. I think one of the challenges is that people often have difficulty articulating their needs or understanding that a need could be met if it has never been met before.
Pastora also helped me to better understand the powerlessness that occurs as a result of not have access to affordable transportation. The idea that people charge others upwards of $100 to take them to the doctor or to an office is an abomination.
I found her comment about meeting the people where they are and what they need very powerful.
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