I have always dreamed of becoming a physician since I was a young girl. My little brother was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia when he was born, a genetic disease that disproportionately affects African Americans. I grew up watching him and my mother, his health advocate, be treated differently by doctors because of the color of their skin. As I've gotten older and deeper in my studies, I have seen this disparity firsthand. Students and faculty would regularly make me and other BIPOC students feel out of place not only in the classroom but all over campus. I quickly realized that like many other BIPOC students, I faced unique challenges that were rooted in our country's racist past and history. Regardless, I preserved, just as my little brother has for all these years with his illness. I drew inspiration and strength from him and all the other strong BIPOC people in my life. I realized a long time ago that I had to be the change that I wanted to see not only in my small community but in the world. So I tackled big problems through my studies. I decided to study genetics in honor of my little brother, and I minored in women and gender studies to better understand intersectionalities between race, gender, sexuality, etc. I found amazing mentors that fostered my scientific curiosity and stoked the flames for my passion to make the world a better place for all marginalized peoples. I served as a peer health educator at my school for three years, working to build spaces where students could be comfortable asking questions about their health. I had the opportunity to serve on a panel this last semester focused on bringing health equity to LGBTQ+ and other marginalized students on campus and many other amazing opportunities through my role as a peer health educator. I was called to medicine; I didn't choose this path. I have big plans for the type of physician, advocate, and leader that I want to be. My mission is to bring accessible comprehensive healthcare to all marginalized peoples. I want to call attention to medical racism and discrimination in the healthcare field so that these problems can be addressed. While current doctors and policymakers shy away from these issues, Hispanic and Black patients die at higher rates than White patients from COVID-19, skin cancer goes undiagnosed in people with darker complexions because of outdated medical textbooks, and LGBTQ+ youth continue to have the highest suicide rates. It's time that these issues are not only brought to the light but also solved to better serve these people. The changes that these underserved people need are not happening fast enough. But that's okay, I'm on the way. And I will be the change that I want to see not only for my community but for all marginalized people.