Week Four at the Witte: Reflection [Estrella Hernandez]
It’s been quite difficult for me to write this blog post. My time as a Young Ambassador was so rich, and so full of amazing moments, that it was hard to summarize. Distance from my experience, both in terms of time and space, have given me the opportunity to reflect on why I found it so impactful. Being a Young Ambassador helped me to develop my professional skills, explore my identity as a Mexican-American, and revitalized my passion for civic engagement. My mentors at the Witte were so amazing! They wrote me a very sweet note, and gave me some awesome parting gifts. I was able to finish my main project, a “Witte Walk” centered around San Antonio’s Tricentennial Exhibition. The sections I found most difficult to complete weren’t necessarily the oldest ones. I really enjoyed getting to go back in history, before my city was even founded, to understand the confluence of events that led to its creation. I found myself delving into the history of indigenous tribes, Spanish missionari...