Cecilia Medina

As an Argentinian, I absolutely love meat. Steak, chorizo, spaghetti sauce, empanadas, and beef stew- all my favorite things. When I found out that I had to watch a documentary about the American food industry for my Agriculture class, I rolled my eyes, thinking it would be some anti-meat propaganda shaming me for my food choices. I ended up watching the whole two hours with my mouth hung open, absolutely appalled. It really infuriated me to learn that none of what we are doing is necessary.

I am starting a new job very soon, and although I am looking forward to working with children and finally seeing some money in my bank account, I can’t help but reflect on the last job experiences I have had and how they left a bad taste in my mouth. As a woman of color, I have experienced discrimination in almost every single job I have worked at.

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Illinois State chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus. Books are an essential part of how we interpret the world around us- we use stories and literature to help us understand the complexity of our existence. With the way that America has been progressing, I took it upon myself to read The Handmaid's Tale and dig into the not-so-distant dystopia that is Gilead.