These last two weeks have brought two different perspectives of being in the LCS program. One thing I appreciate about this program is the diversity of what we are participating in and truthfully, the experiences we get to experience in this program. When we hosted the Valentine’s Day, I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect. I set up my booth and an older woman came and sat down with me almost immediately. She asked me about myself, and we exchanged answers, and then went silent for a little just enjoying the peacefulness from painting but still being in company. After a little while, she told me about how she was pregnant with twins in the Philippines and how she didn’t know until she was delivering. We then talked about motherhood and our experiences with it, and then I told her I was taught how to cook a traditional Filipino dish, and she asked to see a picture. I showed her my picture of the soup, and her eyes lit up. She asked me how I learned to cook it and told her my good friend’s mom served me some and I asked her if she would show me how to cook it and then the woman gave me another recipe to try. I thought it was a special bonding moment over food and culture and I was thankful to experience that moment with her. During our walk in Barrio Logan, I appreciated the beautiful art along the route we walked. I had never been in that area of San Diego except passing through, and a few things stood out to me. I grew up in a small, rural town in Massachusetts and I am still not accustomed to living in a city. Seeing gentrification firsthand and how it was in the area we were in felt strange. But walking through, I could feel the immense pride the community has for their area and I noticed that none of the artwork in Chicano park was tagged, which really speaks volumes for the community.
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AuthorMikayla Pratt is a Human Development Science major with a specialization in Healthy Aging. She is from Archives
March 2022
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