Quintana, Sofía

My name is Sofía Quintana. I prefer to be called Sofía and my pronouns are she/her. I am a second year sociology major, but I have begun to consider a minor in Chicano/a Studies. I hope that this class will help me decide whether to take that step. I am from Calexico, California, the sister town to Mexicali, México. My family is from different states in México, (specifically Jalisco, Michoacán, Sinaloa, and Durango) and I identify as a first-generation Chicana. My hobbies include watching movies, listening to music, playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, bullet journaling, and occasionally watercoloring. 

My academic goal is to graduate by Spring 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, but my goal for this year is to finish my lower division requirements and begin my upper division classes. Besides the particular requirements for my major I hope I can continue to take classes that allow me to explore other perspectives, especially those that are often ignored. 

The portion of “Printing and Collecting the Revolution: The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now” by Carmen E. Ramos that captured my attention the most was the section that spoke about the collaboration that exists in El Movimiento. I particularly was pleasantly surprised to read of the support El Movimiento received not simply from other non-Mexican Latinx artists, but from artists belonging to other groups. I agree with the decision to include them within the exhibition because I believe this is a way to advocate for intersectional support. Along with this, it demonstrates that people can have similar themes and experiences throughout their lives despite their background. On the other hand, I think it also supports the idea that being Chicanx is more than just some geographical facts, but rather who you develop to be.