All of my life I was told “life is not fair” and “I can do anything if I set my mind to it.” These two sayings both unsettled me and encouraged me. I was unsettled that I was expected to accept the injustices of life and encouraged that the possibilities of life are endless. Therefore, I am now an advocate, I care deeply about others and dismantling the barriers for communities deeply ingrained in our systems. I am curious and I ask questions about people's lived experience. I hold myself accountable for my actions and being aware of those around me as well. Finally, I am collaborative. I wish to work with others not only to create tangible solutions but to make sure the right solutions are created to solve the correct problems. Thus, I am deeply interested in policy to create solutions to dismantle barriers not only in my community but all communities.