HOBOKEN – Judy Torres, the popular entertainer and DJ for WKTU in New York City, visited the Hoboken High School Hispanic Culture Club on Oct. 27 as part of the ‘Hispanics in Our Community’ lecture series for students.
The lecture series helps students find out more about subjects that affect the Hispanic community, according to a release from the Hispanic Culture Club.
Torres told the club that she battled weight challenges over the years and was bullied in high school, but she overcame that with the belief in herself and her passion for music, according to the release.
Torres also told students that when she first broke into the music scene she was asked to change her name to hide her ethnicity, but she refused to do so.
“My name is Judy Torres and I am proud of that,” Torres said, according to the release.
Torres’ speech centered around a positive self image, pride in self, pride in the community, anti-bullying, and pursuing dreams, according to a release.
Torres finished her lecture with pictures with the students and will send autographed pictures to the club. On Oct. 30, the Hoboken High School club even got a shout out on the radio as she mentioned her visit to Hoboken High School. – Ray Smith
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