Alright so today is day 12 of the program and we have really experienced a lot! The amazing people that have taken time to speak with us about their journey to the professional arena has been both insightful and inspiring. Even though I just received my B.A. I now feel like I CAN decide to do whatever I want in this life- i will no longer limit my options to things I think are related to my major. I also realized that everyone is different and perhaps their needs are different from what mine are. It is good to be able to remember not everyone is going to get my personality and to be able to be alright with that. I also am grateful to hear so many diverse voices out in the “real’ world.- Becca

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Hello my name is Rebecca Sinclair-Curtis; I have just graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Gender, Ethnic, and Multicultural Studies (GEMS) with an emphasis in women’s studies. I am a mix of both European and Native ancestry- German and Irish on my mom’s side and Apache,Cherokee, Spanish, Indigenous and my dad’s side. I am married and have one son, Timothy age 11- we also have 4 dogs, 2 cats, and 2 birds. Being both Native and white has influenced my desire to learn more about all my cultures and help educate society about the need for preservation of Native peoples and culture. Getting my degree has been a long journey and I am very excited to have achieved that goal- I am the first in my family to receive a bachelor’s degree. I plan to take a year off while exploring graduate schools and programs, I would like to continue my involvement with the Native American community.

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