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"There is still discrimination against women all over the world. As women, we owe it to ourselves to gain respect. We must suffer to win. Any effort that women make is worthwhile. I will get my education and work hard to gain economic independence." Martha Berumen , 3rd Period Class "I learned about the Hispanic culture and how Mexican men and women fought for their civil rights." Tanisha Bolden, 3rd Period Class
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"The performance demonstrated what women went through
to obtain the rights women have today. What women did in the past was just
the beginning. Each woman can do her part by not compromising her body,
mind, dreams, talent, happiness, career, or freedom of speech." Trisha
Castillo, 3rd Period Class
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"Como toda mujer debemos de opinar, y espresar lo que
sentimos, no quedarnos calladas. No nos debemos dejar que los hombres nos
maltraten. ¡Ya No!" [Women should not remain quiet. They should express
their opinions and their feelings. No more! should women allow abuse.
Edith Rojas, 3rd Period Class
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"Freedom starts within us. We need to stand up for what we believe." Maria Villarruel, 3rd Period Class " I think all women can be heroínas by giving respect and asking for it in return." Jessica Morales, 3rd Period Class "The Heroínas Project helped me to understand why more women did not receive a formal education in the past." Amitai Villa, 7th Period Class
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"The Heroínas Project helped me understand the suffering of women in the past. I am thankful that our society has improved." Karina Alba, 7th period Class "For me, the most interesting part of the Heroínas Project was the Soldaderas presentation. I did not know that women had carried guns and fought like men during the 1910 Revolution." Cristina Hernandez , Ist period class "I did not know that some indigenous women still have arranged marriages in Mexico." Divanna Flores, 1st Period Class "When my grandmother learned that I wanted to be a photographer, she told me, "Start looking at a different career." I accepted that judgment until we studied the Mexican heroines. I learned that I need to believe in myself." Jerrica Brown 7th period
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"At home my family tells me, "Estas loca. Y tu no vas a poder." (You are
crazy, you are not going to be able). They tell me this because I want to be
an architect. This project has given me courage." Cintya Medrano, straight
A student, 7th period
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"The part of the program that I liked the best
was the song of La Llorona. I had never seen anything like it before.
I could understand the sadness of the song by the way the dancers were
moving and by the costume they were wearing.” Mayra Calderon, 5th period
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"The heroínas fought with heart to prove that women can surpass the
standards set by men. These women are the fuel we need to rise and become
important successful women." Edith Perez, 7th period
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"Para me es un orgullo hoy saber que hubo mujeres valientes con la fuerza de
querer camibar la injusticia de vida de las mujers
Mexicanas." (“For me it was a with a sense of pride that I learned that
women existed with the courage to try to change the injustices that Mexican
women have suffered.”) Fabiola Martinez, 7th period
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"As an African American, the heroínas are not part of my heritage and
culture. Even so, these women's strength was inspirational. If they could
be strong under such trying times, I can conquer my minor goals of going to
college and selecting a major." Sharonda Thorton, 7th period
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"From the program, I gained respect for the Mexican
culture and especially for Mexican women because of what they endured to
gain independence and civil rights." De'Andria Baker, 7th period.
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