Margie Delgado was born and raised in Utah. Her parents migrated north from New Mexico into the Utah area, along with many other Mexican families at the time. Margie's life has consisted of a continuous pursuit towards self-identity, definition, and community, with her aunt being a primary parental figure and mentor for her ambitions.Despite her family's inital lack of acknowledgment towards disrcmination or cultural identiy, Margie still belived there was something worng with not learning about both matters. 

As an adult, Margie became a mother to two sons. She encouraged her children to learn about their culture and wanted them to accept themselves as they were, even if that meant being confronted with prejudice in the future. Margie wanted to ensure that her children would have multiple opportunities in their lives, and promised to create a stable and balanced life for her children to succeed in. Margie slowly learned that there were many stereotypes around Mexican Americans, ones that marginalized people like her. She grew up in a world that dismissed women and minorities, but she wanted to change that and educate those around her in order to create a world where her children and others like her can feel confident to succeed. To do this, Margie participated in the Chicano Movement during the 1970s. The Chicano Movement embodied cultural pride and personal empowerment, with the overall goal to reform education, labor rights, and political representation for Mexican Americans. While it wasn’t specifically stated, it is likely that the Chicano Movement was a large motivation for Margie to pursue her education at the University of Utah and earn her degree.

Margie earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology, a certificate in Criminology and Juvenile Delinquency, a master’s degree in social work, and an LCSW license (licensed clinical social worker license). Margie also actively engaged in the Second District Juvenile Court, where she worked as a social worker and youth advocate, as well as the Chicano Student Union at the University of Utah. Margie became the first Hispanic female probation officer in Utah’s Second District Juvenile Court, a big accomplishment for a field that had little Chicano representation at the time. Her dedication to minority youth later led her to collaborate and create community programs, such as the Youth Project at Neighborhood Housing.