As the quarter comes to an end I feel extremely satisfied with my interview. I felt as if I connected a bunch to my interviewee. The person I interviewed, Ivaan Reyna, who works at the Raza Resource Centro really gave me one of the best experiences when it comes to an interview. Ivaan is only 2 years older than me so it felt like I was just talking to a friend the entire time during the interview. Even though the interview was only around 25 minutes it felt like we talked about so much in so little time. I felt a real connection when I was talking to him and it was a surprise we had so much in common even though we are from two completely different ethnic backgrounds! I was really excited heading into the interview and it did not disappoint. I gave my utmost respect and attention to Ivaan during the interview and it was great for him to give us a story and how the Raza impacted Ivaan’s life. As a biology major this was an extremely different kind of approach to a course from what I usually do so this was a breath of fresh air which made this class so enjoyable and made me really connect and get closer to Ivaan and the community at the Raza! I am grateful I had the opportunity to learn more about someone’s personal story and to hear how similar me and Ivaan grew up made it much more enjoyable to listen to Ivaan’s story!
June 6, 2024
Final Reflection
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