Julia Wright

Q: How did your family and culture background shaped the person you want to become? My family has been a great support system in my life; encouraging me to pursue my passions. As a first-generation Mexican American, I see how limited educational opportunities have affected my family, which fuels my desire to educate myself and … Read more

Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today?  My family and culture have profoundly shaped who I am as an individual and educator. Growing up in a household where values such as hard work, education, and financial responsibility were emphasized, I learned early on the importance of budgeting, saving, and making … Read more

Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today?  My family and my culture have heavily influenced the person I am today. At a very young age, thanks to my family and my cultural background as a daughter to first generation Mexican immigrants, I learned what it means to work hard and … Read more

Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today?  I didn’t know how important an education was to my mom until my junior year of high school when I told her I wanted to drop out.  I thought when she heard that I wanted to drop out and dive into the workforce … Read more

Q: How did your family and culture influence who you are today?  My family and culture have been instrumental in shaping my identity. From a young age, my parents instilled in me a deep appreciation for my Salvadoran heritage, encouraging me to embrace both its rich traditions and its contemporary relevance. A valuable lesson I learned from my parents … Read more