Chapter 24: A Girl Scout Leader Pursues Her Passion for Women’s Advancement

Authors

Carmen Escalante MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Description

In this segment, Dr. Escalante explains that she is a very private person, then notes that she is very passionate about women’s rights and providing opportunities for women even in her life outside work. Because of this, she took became a leader of her daughter’s Girl Scout troop. She describes some of the activities organized for the girls and expresses how much enjoyment she derives from this role and from “teaching them to be leaders.”

Identifier

EscalanteCP_03_20140523_C24

Publication Date

5-23-2014

City

Houston, Texas

Interview Session

Carmen Escalante, MD, Oral History Interview, May 23, 2014

Topics Covered

The Interview Subject's Story - Personal Background; Character, Values, Beliefs, Talents; Personal Background; The Leader; The Mentor; Experiences re: Gender, Race, Ethnicity; Women and Diverse Populations

Recommended Citation

Escalante, Carmen MD and Rosolowski, Tacey A. PhD, "Chapter 24: A Girl Scout Leader Pursues Her Passion for Women’s Advancement" (2014). Interview Chapters. 782.
https://openworks.mdanderson.org/mchv_interviewchapters/782

Conditions Governing Access

Open