Knowledge is Power 106FM/ Movin Minds 93.9 FM Crew in the Studio Every Sunday Morning @ 7amI’m Margarita Happy Hour, if you didn’t know, well now you know. I’m an All MesoAmerican, Frijole Fed girl straight up from the Norwalk Barrio. Livin by the One Wayz was so ghetto, the Cholos stole our guard dog but Even though I’m going HollyHood, I still love my Norwalk Barrio. I’m a daughter of Mexican Immigrants, my father worked as a Taxi driver in Chicago to picking fruits in the fields. My mother worked in a factory to the school cafeteria to be near her kids and sacrified most of her life to raise good children. Though we were poor, my parent’s instilled hard work ethic, importance of education, and respect for self and others. I remember at 5 years old seeing my mother graduate from high school and from then on she fought hard for us to get the best education we could get. They worked hard to send all their kids to college and it was the proudest days of their lives to see them graduate. Especially, when my mama drank coffee from her baby bottle when they had no milk...but she still loves her coffee time. And my dad use to have the moral dilemma of using his money for bus fair to get back home from school or a taco...of course he choose the taco and walked his butt home to the rancho, Ney tenia chanclas.
Before I went to off to college and moved in to my dorm at USC, My Mamafina (grandma) said "La rason... I’m letting you go is because my father took me out of school in the 3rd grade to help him mine for gold in Mexico." I didn’t even know i had to ask for her permission...lol. She new the value of education because she her self couldn’t have it, she was so hungry for knowledge that she would pick up any paper, box, anything with letters and words so that she could read them. I am who I am hugely because of her. My Hero, Mamafina RIP 1922-2007
As the first one to go straight to a University out of High School. I struggled to make my dreams come true, when I realized that what I wanted in life was different from what I had always imagined. I member eating oatmeal everyday for a month, ney frijoles tenia para comer and at that time I missed the government cheese topped chilaquiles my ama made me when I was a kid. And through the hard times, I found that music moved more then my body but my soul, It healed me when I was broken and moved me when I thought I couldn’t anymore. I remembered my Mamafina and my mother would always have music on as they cooked and remembered how happy and powerful they were playing their records,"Ciudad Juarez es 1". I realized then that I had to be part of bringing music to people because it’s an important tool for social change and self empowerment.
On my way and how i can there. I worked every job you can think of from making and selling tamales to being Pocasganas (indian girl) for birthday party...In March 2007, I was asked by Host Wendy Carillo, to join the Knowledge is Power 106/ Movin Minds 93.9 radio Shows by assisting with Media, Guest and production. In March 2008 I did my first corresponding reporting at 50th Anniversary of the Dodgers. We will be airing on Time Warner Cable soon!
In July 2007, I was given the opportunity to do voice-over work for THE HOMIES HIP-HOP SHOW and I’m on my way to becoming a voice-over actress. Its comedy sketches all about life in the hood, from the prospective of Little Homies plastic figurines. Hear your Homegirl, Margarita as a Little Homie! Foo reals! Estupid! On LATV!
In August 2006, the new Radio Station Movin 93.9 FM was launched in Los Angeles, CA. with Rick Dees in the Morning. At which time, I auditioned for the promotional team! I had a call back the next day and now you can always find me out on the streets and Hosting clubs as part of the Crew!
In the fall of 2004, I interned for Rock The Vote during the 2004 Election which uses music artist and actors, to motivate young people to register, vote, and make a difference in our political system.
In 2002, I started Interning for Meterofuze records.
