"The biggest dream I have is to create my own company to help the people who have no work, mostly older adults. I’d like something focused on craftsmanship; for example, I like clay a lot, I enjoy making clay figures. Obviously. I also like looms. I love the gastronomy and archaeological wealth of Oaxaca. I'm very good at cooking. What I like to cook the most is spaghetti with breaded chicken. In my free hours, I like to exercise. I am very good at planning routines. Well, actually planning anything because I am very organized. Besides that, on weekends I like to go out with my family.
"She loves to dance salsa and spends most of her time between the field and embroidering. She has an entrepreneurial spirit and is saving money to bulid her own store.
"Cecilia enjoys the outdoors, sitting by a tree and reading a book, especially stories of self-improvement and relaxing music. She enjoys going out with her children and spending time with them. Neither she nor her children like television.
"From the first time I got on a loom I liked it a lot, that's why I learned very quickly. From my family, I was the first to dedicate myself to this, then my brothers followed me, and now the whole family is dedicated to this. Weaving is my life. I have been doing it for 20 years. I started because I didn’t like going to school. There I felt locked up; in the workshop and at the loom I felt free. What I like to do the most is play soccer, I do it every weekend. Also in the afternoons, when I have free time, I am with my daughters. I have three: 4, 12, and 13 years old. I would like them to have a good home and I would also like to establish my artisan workshop.
"She loves it because it has many customs and traditions, and she doesn't want them to be lost. She wants many people to visit and recognize the work done by all the women artisans, but above all, she wants the culture not to be lost. Her dream is to achieve her goals, continue receiving fair payments to support her family and community.
"I would like to study Medicine at the Military College, that's why I spend my free time studying for the admission exam. I already applied once and I didn't stay. I was very close to entering, but I'm going to try again. I also like to play sports, read books and watch documentaries. The books I read the most are about the flora and fauna of Mexico. For a while I was working on a hill that was very well cared for. There you can find deer, venison, wild cats, eagles, hawks, and even pumas. Although I want to be a doctor, I would also like to have a weaving workshop because I grew up in this environment since my whole family is dedicated to this. I like this job because it offers many opportunities to people and also helps to continue with this tradition.
"Her dream is to set up her own ice cream parlor as a way of making people happy. From a young age, she has always considered knitting as a skill she can rely upon. Eventually, it become a source of employment that allows her to stay close to her beloved children.
"She wants to set up her own workshop, a place where she and her friends can undertake big projects and create all sorts of craftsmanship and pieces.
