This week’s readings were insightful. I particularly enjoyed reading Garza’s article due to the depth of which he explored identity politics. Garza gave examples of what she has experienced firsthand and it only amplifies the importance of identity politics. One quote that stuck with me, that I also mentioned in my discussion board post is the following: “Power prefers to operate in obscurity; if how power operates was fully transparent, I suspect many of us would rebel against it.” This quote is powerful because it touches on the unawareness many have in regard to the actual power we have within our very lives, to make the choices we want to make. Garza mentions how although we may feel we have control due to our ability to have ‘choices’ in what we eat, where we shop and who we talk to, there are people that choose whether these choices are even made available to us. Garza truly broke down empowerment and power, which are two very distinct concepts that we may use interchangeably, unbeknownst to how power actually works.