Amy’s Bio

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The people who matter the most, my FAMILY <3

Hello fellow classmates of CHS 486,

My name is Amy Herrera. I am a Senior here at CSUDH. I will be graduating this Spring ’17 with a degree in Chicano/a Studies. My plan is to continue with pursuing my Masters degree in Education, since I want to become a teacher. Becoming a teacher has always been my dream and plan since I could remember. I am the type of person who loves to give back and loves helping others, and what other way of helping individuals then to educate others including our youth.

I am 22 years old. I am the youngest of all my sisters, yes I said “sister’S”. I only have sister’s and no brothers, many would say that is a blessing but I believe otherwise, and I have always wanted to have an older brother. But I am grateful of the sisters I do have. I look up to my 3rd eldest sister, which will be graduating with her Master’s degree in Sociology this Spring. She has made me become the person I am today, by educating me about school and telling me to continue to reach for my dreams and going for what I really want. The reason I posted a picture with my family is because they have all supported me and my dreams, especially my parents. I am not only getting through school for myself but also for my parents.

5 thoughts on “Amy’s Bio

  1. Hello Amy,

    We meet again, LOL- I love that your passionate about becoming a teacher, and giving back to the community. Teaching can be very rewarding! I am positive that you will be an amazing teacher. Good luck in this class, and with your academic, personal, and career goals.

    • OH yeah, thanks for your kind words that you posted in my Bio- YES, WE CAN, YES, WE WILL!!!!! Si Se Puede!!!!!

  2. Hey Amy! you’re in my intro to chicano studies class too! yay! looks like well be getting to know each other well this semester! Good luck with all your classes. I’m sure you’ll do great and make your family proud!

  3. Hello,
    I too come from a supportive and encouraging family that pushes higher education. You said that you go to school not just for yourself but for your parents, I completely agree with you. I am going to be the second person in my family to obtain a BA and coming from a large Mexican family it’s essential for me to lay the foundation for them. Sometimes in our culture people turn to working instead of gaining that education and I’m trying to do opposite by showing that its okay to be broke now, this investment will return in our future. Are you first generation Mexican-American?

    • Thanks for your kind words!! I am also going to be the 2nd person in my family to obtain a BA, which I am very stoked about, and Yes I am first generation Mexican-American.

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