Lucero Rojo, assistant vice president of alumni engagement, shared her experience as part of the “What Matters to Me and Why” lecture series on March 27.
About 30 community members attended the event in the Ludwick Center Sacred Space.
University Chaplain Zandra Wagoner introduced Rojo as a proud alumna who “lights up the room.”
Rojo presented a slide show that included favorite quotes.
She talked about inner peace, hope and mindful engagement with the world.
“When I was thinking of cultivating peace it was simple,” Rojo said. “You are nurturing something, helping it grow. You’re building it to be something hopefully beautiful and strong,” Rojo said.
“I am not there yet,” Rojo added. “I’m still thinking of internal peace and how to work through that. How do I build that in my life?”
Rojo’s talk was raw and emotional at times.
She said she felt alone as a child. But she wasn’t alone, she said, and was able to find amazing people to grow with.
She ended the talk by telling the audience that she wants to continue to grow.
“I really appreciate that she talked candidly,” said Alesha Knox, director of cultural programming and Black student services, and one of the event coordinators. “I appreciated her vulnerability.”
The “What Matters to Me and Why” talk will be at 1 p.m. April 17 featuring speaker Michele Assael-Shafia, assistant professor of law.
—CC Flaherty
CC Flaherty is a staff photographer for the Campus Times and La Verne Magazine, and a junior communications major with a concentration in public relations. She is also a broadcast announcer for La Verne Athletics and has previously been a staff writer for the Campus Times.
