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Frida Kahlo presents an interesting subject for review this week. As I reflect on her work, it is evident that her personal experiences had a strong influence on both her style and the subjects of her paintings. I am referring to her tragic accident as a teenager, her political views, and her attraction to Diego Marti. For this course, I will try to stay focused on the aspects of Kahlo that represent her Latin American heritage and the society that she lived in. The movie that we watched in class first addressed Frida’s heritage (German and Mexican). I found this interesting, as my experience with Latin Americans has been that they tend to pay close attention to specific rac