Alma Emprendedora Alma Emprendedora Issue 004 2014 | Página 50

campaign itself is a full-time job. But, with
the support of my family, I think I’m up to
the challenge.
Right after finishing law school, when I
began to imagine what I could
accomplish, these logistical issues didn’t
occur to me. I wasn’t married. I didn’t
have children. Although I pictured myself
sitting on the bench one day, I never
realized there would be a rigorous
campaign trail to get there.
Over the past few months, I’ve come
face-to-face with the realization that
achieving my loftiest goals requires a
higher degree of determination than I
ever expected. As I’ve climbed the ladder

of success in in my career, I’ve come to
points – as my parents predicted – when
I’ve had to reconcile my career goals with
my family life. I suppose that’s why we
don’t have more female politicians –
particularly Latinas – because the idea
of having two full-time jobs, along with a
family, seems like too much.
I’m not here to say that everyone
should run for office, or even get more
involved in politics, because, honestly, it’s
not a walk in the park. But I would love to
see more women – especially Latinas –
stepping up and giving it a shot.
Personally, I’ve discovered that just being
a candidate is empowering; I can’t wait to
see how it feels when I win!

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