Hey! My name is Liv Borgioli, and I’m from Los Angeles, California. I’m a CCL Elementary Education major, and my dream is to be a kindergarten teacher—possibly even an art teacher! I have a lot of hobbies surrounding the arts, and being creative is one of my favorite aspects of my identity. I love to crochet, paint, take aesthetic-looking notes, find new recipes to bake or cook, and make jewelry. One of my dreams in life is to eventually open up my own small business where I can sell the cool things I create! I also have a few quirky hobbies that few find enjoyable, including deep cleaning my room, meticulously creating my Google calendar, and hyper-fixating on one TV show and watching the entire thing in one weekend (currently it’s White Lotus). I am an employee at the Foley Library and have been working there since my second-semester freshman year. It is hands down the best job on campus; my supervisors are amazing, and I look forward to my debriefs with my coworkers every week. Coming to Gonzaga has been one of the best decisions I have made. I have been able to experience a new community of people, explore cities like Seattle and Coeur d’Alene, and have met the most incredible groups of people—my fellow sisters being one of these groups!
The pillar that I chose to reflect on was our pillar of sisterhood. As an only child, sisterhood has always had a very different meaning to me than many may think when initially hearing the word. Although I have never experienced the bond between sisters, I grew up with a cousin who is 2 years older than me and a mother who is my biggest supporter and best friend (also my identical twin; it’s scary how similar we look). These two relationships have been essential to creating the person I am today, and I am grateful to have grown up with such strong female relationships at my fingertips. From a very young age, my mother taught me the importance of embracing my femininity and countering all the stereotypes surrounding women in society. I grew up with the idea of a woman as a superhero—brave, outspoken, unapologetically herself, and able to combat anything. Because of this, I have always been strong in my identity as a woman and have cherished the female relationships I’ve had with others. When I think of my experience in Setons thus far, I think of female empowerment. In joining Setons, I have had the pleasure of surrounding myself with 29 other incredibly driven and passionate young women who cherish their friendships with others as much as I do. This has not only inspired me but also motivated me to feel more passionately about my identity and appreciate the female relationships I have made and will continue to make for the rest of my life. The Setons of Gonzaga are a sisterhood, a group of empowered, strong, and unique women who I am so thankful to call my sisters.
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