Feb 04 2025 34 mins 1
Latino families carry both the weight of tradition and the power of unconditional support—the expectation for daughters to become mothers first, yet also the ability to help them break those very norms and become a badass Latina.
In this episode, we meet Monica Aleman, a first-generation Latina who, against (almost) all odds, built a successful career in a male-dominated industry. With a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Monica is driven by a relentless passion—not only for breaking down stereotypes but also for getting closer to her best version every day.
Tune in to Episode 218 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and gain a new perspective on cultural and family mandates. Join us as Monica shares her journey from being a young mother to becoming a successful electrical engineer and the challenges she faced while building her career in a male-dominated field. You'll also hear about the importance of keeping our brains learning new things, the blessings of having a supportive family, and much more.
Episode Takeaways:
- A bit about Monica's journey and the first challenges as an engineering student (2:30)
- Breaking cultural limitations and family mandates (5:50)
- How it feels to be a woman in a male-dominated field (10:00)
- "You can do so much with an engineering degree" (14:40)
- What's the role of AI in engineering (19:40)
- Monica shares her thoughts on how amigas can handle their shit (28:00)
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