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When I first heard about LTA it was through a friend of mine who had just become a sister. I wasn't really interested in going greek because in my experience I didn't like the attitudes and what I felt was exclusion that was associated with being Greek. My friend gave me an invitation to an informational and I went, mainly because I didn't want to be rude. At that first informational the attendees were ladies I had known since starting college, from varied races and backgrounds, and all were so sweet and friendly. Little did I know that most of them would become my line sisters.

I knew LTA was the first and most prestigious Latina sorority in the country, but until I became an interest I wasn't aware of their diversity. I am African American, and in talking to sisters, visiting websites and meeting other interests I realized that there were sisters of all backgrounds and that diversity was an important part of what makes LTA so strong, and that was a major aspect that was exciting to me. Also, the LTAs were leaders on campus, in the Latino community but also in the greater campus community. They were role models, and I looked up to them. I was drawn to Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. for lots of reasons, but the biggest was their genuine sisterhood. As soon as I became involved with the interest group, I felt such a strong connection with the sisters on my campus, and I could really feel that as a reflection of the sisterhood and love that they shared among themselves. I knew I wanted to be a part of that. Joining a sorority was something I never expected myself to do, but when I made the decision to pledge, it didn't even feel like I was making a decision: I couldn't have pictured myself doing anything else; it just felt so perfect for me.