While they had studies that each showed different results of matching mentors and mentees based on their race, I personally feel that some mentees would do better if they had a mentor who had the same racial background (Spencer). I feel as if the relations could grow better because racial prejudices may have been developed at their age. There are cases where Ines will start talking in Spanish and when I tell her that I do not understand what she is saying she will throw her hands up in dismay. From this, it can be seen that there is that barrier that is built up. While I know some basic Spanish, I certainly could not hold a solid conversation with someone who speaks fluently. As I stated in a prior journal entry, she will gravitate towards
