Jaime Fregoso

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Jaime Fregoso

he/him/his

Student Design: The Freedom Flag

  1. How does the flag you designed represent who you are and what you care about? 
    My flag is called Freedom, because as an LGBTQ+ cisgender Latino, freedom is very important to me.  Without freedom, we can’t be ourselves and be happy.
  2. Why did you decide to join the Flag 2021 competition?
    Because I want to express my creativity, and I want everyone to notice me and see that I have value.
  3. What did you learn about Cook County that surprised you?
    I learned that all of the things on the Cook County flag mean something.
  4. Tell us a short story about your collaboration with your flag mentor/partner(s). 
    My flag mentor is E-B Martinez.  Because of COVID, we had to send a lot of emails to each other.  But it always felt like we were working closely, because E-B’s emails were always enthusiastic and filled with lots of energy, encouragement, and great suggestions.