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Introduction

Good evening everyone. My name is Naylin Rivera. Although I was born and raised in America my entire life, I am of Puerto Rican descent. I have a love for animals and a passion for music and attending concerts. Currently, I work part-time as a sales associate in a retail store not too far from the city. Originally, I was a student at LaGuardia Community College, but as my career interests expanded and altered I made the decision to transfer to Hunter College. As of now, I am seeking a Bachelor’s degree in economics. Nonetheless, I am still very much interested in finding opportunities to work alongside all types of exotic and domestic animals in the future. My main reason for taking Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies is because the class happens to fulfill part of the Hunter Core requirements. However, I am very interested in exploring the roles women have had throughout different time periods and how past events have impacted the lives of women in this day and age. I also want to have a deeper understanding of the injustices women have faced and what actions were taken by women in response to them.