Urrea and Presentations

I definitely enjoyed reading Urrea's story "A Day in the Life", because I have been a sort of witness to this aspect of Mexican culture. A couple years ago, I went on a mission trip in the Tijuana area, and much of the environment Urrea displays in his story was a reality. One particular aspect of the story that added effect to their situation was the sense of a "routine" format. It seems to go through their daily life, much of which impoverished Mexico may experience on a daily basis, and show the reader the difficulties they suffer. With this it gives an impression of the long and hard days they live, and shows the man tragedies they experience. However, it also gives an idea of the impact family holds, and while they may have close to nothing, the support and love they have towards one another is the greatest gift of all. Many of the families we worked with through my church program experience similar situations, and I distinctly remember visiting a family of eight living in an area the size of my dorm room.

As for the presentations, I especially enjoyed the one presented on Native American medicine. It was presented in a way that caught my attention, and brought about the serious nature of the lack of medical care they receive. They deserve to receive the same medical benefits any other person in this country receives, and should not have to suffer under this form of suppression. This was definitely an issue I personally was not at all aware of and brought to light the need for universal health care.