Extra Credit

Attending ¡Ser! this evening was one of the most rewarding things to be a part of after taking a class like Border Consciousness. The performance was a one-woman show, where Karen Anzoategui spoke about her life experiences through her love of soccer. She spoke of her two homes, Los Angles and Buenos Aires and spoke openly about how people would challenge her identities and therefore impose borders. She demonstrates how from a young age she had a problematic relationship with her mother because of her idolization for Diego Maradona. She speaks openly about the ways in which she stood up to her mother, father, brothers and even schoolteacher, in attempts of being accepted the way she was. One of my favorite scenes is when Karen goes with Tomas to watch Argentina play a friendly match against Mexico and in that time, has obscenities yelled at her and things thrown but her spirit remained high. It is clear that from a young age she was able to express the high-level of optimism and resiliency she showed on stage.