A Path to Self-Discovery and Success
By Daisy Guintos
Texas Woman’s University
English Major & Political Science Minor
College Beat
(L-R) Brother Daniel Guintos, mother Adriana Guintos, twin sister Nancy Guintos,
Daisy Guintos, father Celestino Guintos, and brother Emmanuel Guintos at Nancy's
graduation. May 10, 2019, Texas Woman's University.
Iwas born in Dallas, Texas, however, my
parents decided for our family to move to
Guanajuato, Mexico when I was 11
months old. Later on, when I was about to turn
four, they decided to move back to Dallas. I
was enrolled in school, but having lived in
Mexico the first years of my life hindered my
ability to speak English. It wasn’t until I
entered second grade that I was able to speak
it well. This experience only pushed me to
want to do better. I wanted to perfect my
English, and that is where my interest in
English and Language Arts began. I’ve always
had a passion for reading. Not only was it
entertaining, but I enjoyed observing the
rhetorical elements that writers use to deliver a
message because that is how I learned the
English language.
I also love learning new languages.
French is one of my favorites and it is my goal
to learn as many languages as possible.
After graduating from high school, I wasn’t
sure about what I wanted to major in, but I
knew I wanted to continue with my education
and make my parents proud. They have
sacrificed so much for me by leaving their
country, so I felt this was something I wanted
to do it for them.
My college journey began at Richland
College, I then transferred to Texas Woman’s
University where I finally chose English as my
major and education as my minor. I’ll admit, I
was intimidated at first because everything was
new to me. I sometimes felt out of place, but I
kept going because it was something that I
truly enjoyed. The more I progressed, the more
confident I felt about my decision, and I can
now say I picked the right major. I have
learned so much, and I have learned to know
myself and what I am capable of. During
my college years, I also received a few
scholarships, which I am truly thankful for.
Initially, my minor was in education but I
decided to switch to political science. Reading
about social injustice and also going over
many different ideologies and philosophies in
my English courses is how I was influenced to
choose political science over education.
Daisy Guintos, Texas Woman's
University.
I then thought about my future career. I
was no longer thinking about teaching. My
career decisions have shifted to Public
Relations or Social Media. I looked for
internship opportunities to gain experience,
and that is when I came across the Social
Media & Marketing Internship at LATINA
Style.
My experience at LATINA Style has been
phenomenal. It is a nice environment to work
and learn in and everyone is so kind. I’m
always looking forward to going, and that
made me realize that I want to work in social
media.
At LATINA Style, I help create content for
multiple social media platforms, from creating
visuals to writing captions and doing research
as well. I have also had the opportunity to edit
their social media guidelines, and as an English
major, I truly appreciate that. This has been a
wonderful experience, and I am excited to
keep working hard for what I want because I
am leaving more inspired than ever! LS
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