Why I Want To Study Interdisciplinary Studies

I have a sense of myself that goes beyond what I present to the world. I have reached my ceiling and I am now breaking through it. By the end of my 40s’ I’ll be the first woman in my lineage to pursues a college degree. Recently education has empowered me and opened myself to be more involved in life. I was born in Spain 48 years ago to a family where women didn’t have a voice and were not encouraged to develop a profession. Because my family life was not pleasant I took refuge in music and dance. After I finished high school I studied marketing and advertising and went to work with an internship in the arts department of an advertising agency. As I was immersed in my work I started to feel that life wanted more from me and that something was missing. I came across of a meditation group which eventually lead …show more content…
I have chosen carefully my classes like, Cultural Anthropology, Latino Diaspora or Women's Studies, have given me insights into myself and my culture far beyond my expectations. I see the world now as a interconnected composition of systems, each system playing a specific role in the evolution of our humanity. Environmental, Political, Economical and Social systems are in crisis and I believe Interdisciplinary Studies is the the best method to approach complex issues. For instance, Restorative Justice works with community organizers, justice department, social workers, therapists, lawyers, inmates, caregivers, financial departments and the media, all together with all combined to find solutions for reducing recidivism. In order to repair and find solutions for the complex punitive system social activism must include and learn from different competencies to find innovative and effective changes. Therefore, through Interdisciplinary Studies will give me the competency to learn and think critically about social problems while exploring solution working in a collaborative