As a health advocate and biotech lab researcher, I am devoted to addressing the social inequities and disparities that exist, not only in health but in science, creating barriers in higher education for women of color. As a researcher in the sciences, I work to contribute new ideas through diversity, collaboration of cultural experiences and unique intelligences. As a public health practitioner, I inform others about health-promoting behaviors and resources to address the health disparities for people of color in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle.My mission is to utilize the skills I've obtained in school along with my personal experiences and talents, to address health and education inequities associated with race, in particular the small number of women and minorities that enter the STEM fields.