Student Spotlight: Jessica Popp
Sarah Duchow
Issue date: 12/9/09 Section: Entertainment
When asked why she became involved, Popp's passion for the club became even clearer: "Gay Rights is the civil rights issue of our time. Hands down. I can no longer sit back and watch my fellow brothers and sisters suffer from a very real and pervasive discrimination." Popp continued: "I think there exists an ignorance about gender and sexuality that is at the root of homophobia and misogyny alike. Pride is a place to speak openly about huge issues and personal issues alike. It's all connected. We are all connected."
If her "wits, time, and energy allow," Popp plans to remain involved in these organizations throughout the duration of her time at UW Waukesha.
Besides being involved on campus, Popp is working toward a secondary education major. She intends on "obtaining my Bachelor's from UWM with a certificate in Bilingual education." Popp is passionate about this area because "there are so many students who are in need of empathetic teachers, and the students who are learning English as a second language are at an incredible disadvantage." Her main focus will be Spanish.
It turned out that Popp is also busy during her time outside clubs, organizations, and school. "I work hard, I take care of two absolutely beautiful children, and I play just as hard," she said. She describes herself as "a music maniac, a budding fashionista, a queer rights activist, a welfare mother warrior, and a sex-positive, feminist activist."
Popp concluded the interview in a way that reflected her personality: "Word."
A little bit more about Popp:
Q: What are your plans for Christmas?
A: "Christmas?! Bah-humbug! Nah, I'm kidding. The holidays can be hard for my family. I come from a family that suffers from the stress and heartache of mental illness. I'm mentioning this because I know I am not alone. So, sometimes the holidays are just stressful and tiresome. But on the sunny side, I have a lot of generous and loving people in my life that help provide us with all we need. We're lucky and super grateful."
Q: Does Santa visit your house?
A: "Indeed! And it's the real deal! We are fortunate enough to get gift donations from local church organizations, amazing friends, and the Christmas Clearinghouse Council. Magic Elves visit our abode with gifts already wrapped, so come Christmas morning, even I am surprised at what's in the packages! It's all really fun and really beautiful."
Q: What is your favorite Christmas time activity?
A: "Listenin' to swing and drinking wine while trimming the tree, and making paper snowflakes to deck out the windows."
Q: What is your favorite Christmas cookie?
A: "Don't really dig Christmas cookies. But I like white chocolate peppermint bark. That count?!"
If her "wits, time, and energy allow," Popp plans to remain involved in these organizations throughout the duration of her time at UW Waukesha.
Besides being involved on campus, Popp is working toward a secondary education major. She intends on "obtaining my Bachelor's from UWM with a certificate in Bilingual education." Popp is passionate about this area because "there are so many students who are in need of empathetic teachers, and the students who are learning English as a second language are at an incredible disadvantage." Her main focus will be Spanish.
It turned out that Popp is also busy during her time outside clubs, organizations, and school. "I work hard, I take care of two absolutely beautiful children, and I play just as hard," she said. She describes herself as "a music maniac, a budding fashionista, a queer rights activist, a welfare mother warrior, and a sex-positive, feminist activist."
Popp concluded the interview in a way that reflected her personality: "Word."
A little bit more about Popp:
Q: What are your plans for Christmas?
A: "Christmas?! Bah-humbug! Nah, I'm kidding. The holidays can be hard for my family. I come from a family that suffers from the stress and heartache of mental illness. I'm mentioning this because I know I am not alone. So, sometimes the holidays are just stressful and tiresome. But on the sunny side, I have a lot of generous and loving people in my life that help provide us with all we need. We're lucky and super grateful."
Q: Does Santa visit your house?
A: "Indeed! And it's the real deal! We are fortunate enough to get gift donations from local church organizations, amazing friends, and the Christmas Clearinghouse Council. Magic Elves visit our abode with gifts already wrapped, so come Christmas morning, even I am surprised at what's in the packages! It's all really fun and really beautiful."
Q: What is your favorite Christmas time activity?
A: "Listenin' to swing and drinking wine while trimming the tree, and making paper snowflakes to deck out the windows."
Q: What is your favorite Christmas cookie?
A: "Don't really dig Christmas cookies. But I like white chocolate peppermint bark. That count?!"
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