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Welcome to Resolve's Cultural Corner! As a way to illuminate our DEI path, we have introduced a new series highlighting diverse perspectives on career and life featuring members of our SOLV Energy team. Cultural Corner will build awareness and encourage appreciation for our variant cultural backgrounds!
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Tell me about yourself. Who are you? Where did you grow up? How do you identify?
I was born and raised in San Diego. My parents are first generation immigrants from Mexico and Cuba. I am American, and am proud of my family’s heritage and all the challenges they faced while raising my brother and I in a new country.
What do you value most?
I value my family the most!
What were you told as a child that you still believe today?
I was always taught that if you worked hard that you could achieve your goals.
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How does your cultural heritage influence who you are?
Respect, honor, and compassion are values that are ingrained in my culture and are a big part of who I am today.
What family traditions or superstitions do you have?
Eating grapes on New Year’s Eve brings you good luck (I don’t actually believe this, but I always thought this was funny)!
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What cultural similarities and differences do you have with your closest co-workers?
I notice that my co-workers also have strong family values. Some of the differences are how we grew up; I was very sheltered growing up, so I like to hear people’s childhood adventures.
Please share something that you’d like everyone at SOLV to know about your cultural heritage.
A fun fact about Cuba is that even today there are a great number of American classic cars on the roads because after the Cuban revolution, Castro banned imported American cars.
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