My name is Kayla Medina. I am a college student at New Jersey City University. My goal is to earn my bachelor’s degree in biology to then enter a nursing program to further my education into becoming a nurse. I grew up in a single-parent household with six siblings. Three brothers and three sisters, me being the youngest girl. I was born in the Bronx and moved to Plainfield, New Jersey at the age of thirteen. I will be a first-generation student to go to college. My family is my motivation and I hope to make my mother extremely proud.
As I get older, I realize how cruel this society can be. Everyone either needs to fit in or be judged.
I chose “The Guerilla Girls.” I thought they showed a great representation of activism through their works of art. The Guerilla Girls came out in 1985 in New York City. Their focus was to create artwork that fought against sexism and racism. In the society we live in, women and those of a different race than white such as African Americans, Asians, or Hispanics receive less opportunities and are judged for something that is natural to them. Through their images, they are able to point out how women are expected to be and act in society but then don't get treated fairly for not following what's expected. They are able to represent the unequal treatment many get who are not white. It is unfortunate that so many of us are treated unfairly for not following the norm even when it's wrong. It's also unfair that we live in a society that thinks the color of your skin and your gender proves your value and what you're capable of.
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