Today we presented the final product of our So Tell Me… Healthy Aging Project. This idea was inspired by Cut’s “Keep it 100” series where they ask 100 people of different ethnicities, gender, ages, etc the same question and put them together. We wanted to make a version of our own that truly painted the aging population as positive, wise, and educated individuals. I loved every experience of working with my group, they are all such hard working people and great communicators and I’m so thankful to have been inducted late (due to COVID) but warmly accepted into the works of this project. Looking back on the experience, I was grateful to have recruited my friend to interview their parents because I learned that after the interview, he was able to have a heart-to-heart with them. His parents were able to tell him how proud they are of him for accomplishing so much that they were unable to do themselves due to the sacrifices they had to make for their family. He was also able to thank them as he understood more about what they had to give up, how difficult it was for them, and how all his hard work made his parents feel as though everything they gave up was worth it. I had this similar experience when I had interviewed my grandma for my original oral history project. This is often a hard conversation due to the cold tendencies in our Latinx culture, so I’m glad I was able to offer those opportunities to my friend as well. As far as the outcome of our video, I was so inspired by listening to what they had to say and truly integrate those ideas into my life. As I’m about to enter a new decade of my life, I just want to fill it with chasing after my education, being happy with minimal to no regrets lol, and just be present with time. I want to look back and know that I followed the advice that was given to me, it's like a cheat in life and I’m so lucky to understand and digest that concept fully.
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