“Belonging to an organization that empowers women to succeed is quite powerful.”
Génesis wasn’t sure what ‘Her Campus Profile’ was about; but once I explained, she was all up for it. One of her best friends, Ramón Correa, nominated her for the section. “She is exquisite!” he told me, as he praised her many achievements as a student and as a woman. It barely took us a few minutes to warm up to each other, then I realized that his description of her couldn’t be more accurate. Her green eyes shine like mirrors, contagious with excitement. She smiles with genuine happiness. Being around her feels as if you got a pocketful of sunshine.
She is not the stereotypical sorority girl. After pledging Eta Gamma Delta in January 2014, she has grown as a person in every aspect. The diversity among her sorority has helped her make strong bonds with women that, despite being very different, are each inspiring in their own way. “Belonging to an organization that empowers women to succeed is quite powerful.” La Eta has opened many doors for her to serve her community through their missions. Percisely, her drive to help others and her aspirations to make the world a better place are what drew her into the field of political science.
“Our nation needs to be more open to the possibility of changing for the better, but it has to begin with ourselves”
Despite the public’s perception of Puerto Rican politics, her experience as an intern at the Capitol proved to her that there are many politicians who give their best every day to serve the people. “As a nation, we need to be more open to the possibility of changing for the better, but it has to begin with each of us,” she recalls about the Puerto Rican people in general. “Also, we should get more involved in our political processes, beyond just voting.”
Will she return one day to the Capitol as an elected officer? The idea doesn’t bother her. Meanwhile, she is focused on going to Law School as well as getting an MBA, in order to become an attorney and an entrepreneur. She also aspires to have her own beneficial foundation and, of course, have a family of her own.