Colón may believe that the woman's perception of his offer of help would differ from her perception of the white man's because he may assume that she would view his assistance as coming from a fellow person of color who can empathize with her struggles and experiences. He may think that she would trust him more than the white man, who she may perceive as having privilege and possibly a condescending attitude towards her situation. Colón may believe that the woman would appreciate his offer of help more because he sees himself as someone who can truly understand and relate to her circumstances.
