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The culture, the people, the diversity, Karen is born and raised in her neighborhood, and she\u2019s all about it! \n\nBoth her parents were middle school sweethearts from Mexico - her father\u2019s goal at 16 was to bring Karen\u2019s mom to the US - a big step from meeting in the marketplace. \n\nKaren talks to me about growing up within other cultures - how it made her question her appearance - and how for a brief time she herself was ashamed of being Latina because of the \u201dMexican\u201d jokes that would be thrown around - and how food was a big step in creating relationships. \n\nDuring her college years, someone close to her was undocumented - which sparked her interest in learning about immigration: it was his family\u2019s inability to travel to Mexico for important occasions. \n\nShe has a passion for political science and law, and she\u2019s currently working educate herself on immigration policies and constantly attending \u201cKnow Your Rights\u201d events. She\u2019s also working in a volunteer capacity with a local group as part of their amplification team, which she was moved to be a part of after the inauguration and the Women\u2019s March. \n\nWe talk about the power of social media and the connections // resources and how it\u2019s beneficial in activism - and to my surprise she told me she plugged my show at a local event! \n\nThe election - we talk about her level of engagement and her reaction to the surreal win - she used to watch \u201cThe Apprentice\u201d. \n\nWe end with talking about our favorite Big Sean music - how the inspiration and positivity is everything we need right now / and helping others find their talents through our mutual work!