Q&A: Stephanie Perez
Stephanie Perez, managing editor of outreach, is one of the women featured as part of The Signal’s #HawkHerStory coverage, celebrating Women’s History Month. This special coverage focuses on the stories and perspectives of the various women within the UHCL community.
Read The Signal’s Q&A with Perez below and see the other Q&As conducted with students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni here.
Q: Can you tell us a bit about yourself, on both a personal and professional/educational level?
A: I am Stephanie Perez, and I am a first-year Digital Media Studies graduate student. I graduated from UHCL in May 2020 with my Bachelor of Arts in Communication and decided to stay at UHCL to further my career opportunities. I am also the Managing Editor of Outreach at The Signal.
As for my personal life, I love watching Netflix, spending time with family and going out for walks. I spend so much of my time doing school work so I prefer doing things that help me relax and unwind.
Q: What are three things you can’t live without?
A: Three things I can’t live without are water, my family and my Crocs.
Q: Who are some women (real or fictional) you look up to the most? Why?
A: I look up to my mom because she has the biggest heart in anyone I have ever met. She has instilled love and compassion in me and my siblings and has always been our number one supporter in anything we do. I also look up to my aunt because she has taught us to be ourselves. Both of them are the reason I am who I am and I will forever be thankful for them.
Q: What are some problems you anticipate/have encountered as a woman in your field?
A: Being a Latinx woman in my field, I anticipate having to work twice as hard to get to where I want. I also anticipate being underestimated and overlooked.
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have ever been given?
A: The best piece of advice I have ever received is “don’t rush things.” We are always trying to get to the finish line that we forget to enjoy things as they come.
Q: Is there anything you would like our readers to know?
A: Take care of your mental health. Life is stressful enough, so make sure to take some time to care for yourself.
