Ramirez' commitment to completing her college education was clear from the start. The first year she commuted from Pacifica and also held a job back home. But her second year she moved to Berkeley to be able to dedicate more time to her studies and enjoy her time at Berkeley, she says. But having fun is still second on her priority list. She is one of only five students from a class of 150 who attend the optional session.
People find it necessary to organize around race, culture and class issues.
Bedilia, attentive to every word, nods in agreement. Her passion for anthropology is new. Her eyes light up with excitement as she explains how anthropology will make it possible for her to help people. I think art would make it possible for people to see Latinos are talented and not just criminals and high school dropouts. Bedilia's desire to make a change started at an early age, according to her father.