Translation from Spanish (below) by Maureen Mason & Eugenia Bermudez
The last time I saw her was at the meeting with the Nobel Prize winners in Guatemala ... she was always admired for her tenacity and for all the learning we achieved with her ... tireless .... I remember the expression in her eyes .... a strong ancestor, wise and also full of tenderness ... It's so good Maria that you can be in NY and we can express ourselves as “petateras” on that day .... A hug to everyone, with more inspiration and encouragement in memory of this great colleague ...
La ultima vez que la vi fue en la reunion con las Nobeles en Guate...admirada siempre por su tenacidad y por tanto aprendizaje que podiamos alcanzar con ella... incansable....recuerdo la expresion de sus ojos ....una ancestra fuerte, sabia y tambien llena de ternura...que bueno Maria que vas a poder estar en NY y que podamos como petateras expresarnos en ese dia.... Un abrazo a todas, con mas inspiracion y animo ante el recuerdo de esta gran companera...
