Margaret Loza
Health Assistant I
Head Start

First Job: “I was working at the Farm Labor.”

Birthplace: “Fresno, CA.”

Years at FCEOC: 10 years 8 months.

Best advice ever received: “Always think before you speak.”

Favorite advice I give: “Always be considerate of others.”

Interesting experience/adventure: “A child remembering me when she left Head Start. As soon as she learned how to write, she wrote a letter thanking me.”

Favorite food: “Chinese food.”

Proudest moment: “Achieving what I set out to achieve.”

Greatest personal accomplishment: “Becoming an interpreter.”

Best vacation I’ve taken: “When I visited my in-laws at Oaxaca, Mexico 4 years ago.”

Favorite weekend activity: “Volunteer work.”

Last good movie I saw: “Passion of the Christ.”

Scariest experience: “When I was mistaken to be here in the U.S. illegally.”

If I had a million dollars I would… “Retire, help my family and help others.”

Favorite childhood memory: “Going to the fair with my family. When I saw the banners up, I knew it was time to go.”

I admire…”People who don’t forget their roots and continue to help their people.”

3 words that describe me best: “Dependable, honest and courteous.”

I like to watch: “Friends.”

Favorite music: “Soft music.”

In my spare time… “I like to relax, watch T.V. or listen to music.”

If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is… “Don’t depend on others, do yourself what needs to be done.”