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I’ve told this story before, but it’s appropriate for this. My father drove me to to college to sign up and register for clases many years ago. When he saw my class schedule he asked me why I hadn’t signed up for any journalism classes. 1/8 https://www.mediamoves.com/2020/08/cardenas-promoted-at-gannett.html
The academic counselor had suggested that I start with English, History and a few other general clases, I explained. "You want to be a journalist, right?" he asked. Yes, I answered. “So, sign up for journalism classes," he told me. And I did. I reworked my class schedule in ...
... a matter of minutes to include journalism and writing clases. My father never got a High School diploma, he never made it past Junior High in Mexico, yet that didn’t stop him from becoming a music engineer, starting his own business and opening his own recording studio.
My father knew what he wanted to do & worked hard to achieve his dreams. He didn’t let anyone deter him from his goals. Looking back on that day on campus, my dad was telling not let others dictate my future and to go after what I wanted. He would have turned 70 last week.
He passed away 10 years ago and I miss him every day. I know he is up there watching me and I’m sure he is proud of what I’ve accomplished in my career so far. https://www.mediamoves.com/2020/08/cardenas-promoted-at-gannett.html
I was recently promoted to Social Media Strategist for Local News at @Gannett, one of the biggest media companies in the U.S. I just want to tell him that I couldn’t have done it without him, without his support and his guidance. Te amo, papá. Lo hicimos. https://www.mediamoves.com/2020/08/cardenas-promoted-at-gannett.html
Check out this article by @veronicav on @mediamoves, if you liked that story. Veronica is a trailblazer for Latinos in the media and she continues to support so many in the industry by publicizing the comings and goings of Latinos in journalism. https://www.mediamoves.com/2020/08/cardenas-promoted-at-gannett.html
Please support her website so she can continue to support others. Representation matters. 8/8
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