My name is Jaqueline Gatica, but I usually go by Jackie for short. My preferred nouns are her/hers/she. I am a Second Year double majoring in Chicanx Studies and Anthropology with a minor in Spanish. I am from the Coachella Valley, which on a good day is a 3hr drive from UCLA. I am a first generation student who made it into UCLA as a Dreamer by fighting the system and societal norms for Mexican women. In a near future, I hope to continue my education by attending a post-baccalaureate program and hopefully then apply to medical school. I aspire to be a pediatrician, since I adore children and would love to work with them.
Apart from academics, I love to go on hikes and adventures with my boyfriend (since he's been teaching me more about LA, which I've grown to love). I love playing soccer, going on last-mintue boba runs, and eating out at Korean and Japanese restaurants. Which have actually helped me to be more open to new foods, rather than my typical Mexican dishes. So far, being at UCLA has been quite a bitter-sweet momentum. With this said, I'm looking forward into the class because I would love to expand my knowledge on Chicanx Arts and also my artistic skills.
In Sybil Venegas, Conditions For Producing Chicana Art, she mentions how "Chicano Art" has only been male prominent, rather than being inclusive for all genders. This was actually seen in the exercise we had on the first day of class, how usually the first artist that first came to mind were male, such as Picasso, Michelangelo, Diego Rivera, etc. It's disappointing how this ideology has been implanted in our minds by society that men are the "greatest" when it comes to art or other aspects. Venegas argues that this can be due to how Mexican culture is male dominated, while women have to meet those societal expectations of being a housewife and submissive. However, things are changing as we progress socially and intellectually. Women are having better access to an education and more economic/career opportunities. This has ultimately allowed women to be seen more than just a "sexualized object". They are not only becoming the most influential artists, but they are embracing their skills within the medical and law branches.
Per you last paragraph, do you still think that " that men are the "greatest" when it comes to art or other aspects"? Have we, as a class, grown to see otherwise? Do you think continuing to educate our youth on the prejudices between genders will help future generation see each other more equally?
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