My worldview is shaped by a profound curiosity about the world and its people, a trait that stems from an upbringing by two immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. They immigrated to New York in the 1980s and worked tirelessly to give my sisters and I countless opportunities to test and pursue ambitions they could only dream of. Their courage to uproot from their homelands, assimilate to a new way of life, years of hard work, and ultimately their achievement of the American dream instilled within me a spirit of adventure. Unsurprisingly, their emphasis on our education proved to be the key that opened doors for me to live, study, and build a career abroad, enriching my life with the fulfilling international experiences that define me today.