We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Rosalinda Martinez. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Rosalinda below.
Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Rosalinda with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?
As a proud Latina, my cultural roots and heritage have shaped my strong work ethic. As an immgrant having a strong work ethic and being resourceful was driven by necessity. My parents taught me that hard work and education leads to significantly better outcomes for our community.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
Rosalinda is a community outreach specialist for Tarrant County College’s Student Recruitment and Outreach Department. She loves engaging with students, parents, families, and community members and sharing TCC’s resources with them. Coming from an immigrant family and being a first-generation college student changed her trajectory. She is passionate about education. Every student deserves the same opportunities. Rosalinda is also very involved in the community. She is a founding member of Historians of Latino Americans of Tarrant County (HOLA), a non-profit organization that aims to research, document, and archive Latina and Latino work and share it with the community. Also active in the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education, where Rosalinda serves as board secretary for the TCC chapter. Rosalinda serves as an ambassador for LGBTQ SAVES, a network of passionate and caring individuals who help LGBTQ youth and their allies in Tarrant County. Also serves as a Board member of Ballet Folklorico de Fort Worth, Inc., promotes Mexican heritage and encourages multicultural understanding by teaching culture and history to youth and adults through dance and music, preserving traditions, and instilling pride.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
The most impactful qualities in my journey have been embracing lifelong learning and continuously investing in my education and skill development. Believe in yourself, have confidence in your abilities and the unique perspectives you bring to your career. We must reject certain mindsets and stereotypes that can hinder our advancement. Imposter syndrome can make us doubt our qualifications and abilities despite our accomplishments. Cultural Assimilation: we shouldn’t feel compelled to assimilate entirely into mainstream culture at the expense of our cultural identity.
Give back to your community and support others starting
their careers. Mentorship and community involvement can be
rewarding.
Before we go, maybe you can tell us a bit about your parents and what you feel was the most impactful thing they did for you?
Growing up in a first-generation immigrant family, my parents migrating to America to make a better life for themselves and their families was the most impactful thing they did for me. I wouldn’t be here without their support and sacrifices. Serving others and my community, I couldn’t do it without their full and unconditional support.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @pequenarosa11
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosalinda.martinez.524?mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/rosalindamartinez603010
