Q&A: Virginia
Q: Tell me about yourself. A: I am a first generation, Guatemalan-American, full time essential worker, bilingual Spanish mom of 3, wife and I love my family, close friends, staying healthy and trying to keep everything balanced at the moment. Q: Many people are scared when they hear the word protest and equate it to looting , violence and destruction.What have you seen in your own neighborhood ? Have you seen businesses boarded up or affected ? A: I have seen my city both protest and loot. I have witnessed a peaceful protest and felt I made the right decision to mask up and join the peaceful protest that took place in my neighborhood park. I live in one of the most populated cities in O.C and I did witness business in my neighborhood board up during a very stressful weekend on the first of June. Q: Is protesting effective ? Have you or your family protested before ? A: Yes, I do feel protesting is effective. In order to get government officials to list