On a Saturday night after church, a father and his eight-year-old daughter draw a floor plan for their Guatemalan home on an Ihop napkin with an old blue crayon, creating a dream house for when the father would travel back home and retire. This dream later became a figment of her imagination, but not the impossible. “If we knock down this wall, the cosina can go here, No?” From a young age, I was always filled with creativity. Having a father who supported my creativity only further provoked my curiosity. Not only did we draw floor plans on napkins, but we also built a fence and created a diverse collection of 7 birdhouses with leftover material from his job. My father guided me in developing my sense of independence and allowing me to express my creativity, as he provided me with four pieces of wood, nails, and a hammer to make a semi-functional picture frame at the age of 8 without questioning it. These creative ambitions followed me throughout middle school. In my first year of high school, I remember sitting in my tech class on the brink of sleep when I received an email from Mr. Felix, our school tech teacher, that read: “ACE (Architecture, Construction, and Engineering) Club Interest Meeting.” My eyes grew big, and I immediately responded to the email. I knew I wanted to go into the realm of Architecture and Engineering, and I was beyond excited to attend the first Zoom meeting of the year the next day. We met once a week for 2 hours and were able to create our final year project of making an eco-friendly, affordable tiny house community. I chose to take on the responsibility of Lead Architect to explore the curiosity that always lingered in my mind—being guided by professionals and partaking in a project that had meaning strengthened my passion for creating things with purpose. This small taste of architecture also led me to attend the Catholic University of America’s pre-college summer program, Experiences in Architecture. During this rigorous two-week program, I gained an insight into what architecture was all about by creating projects and drawing floor plans, section cuts, elevations, and axonometric drawings. Ultimately, I designed and modeled a 16 by 16-foot pavilion with a 30-degree roof focused on leisure and communication space. Creating this space to be self-sufficient and eco-friendly was an important factor; therefore, I made a natural ventilation and water distribution system. The opportunity to learn not only the basics of sketching but also to visit firms like //3877 and Gensler allowed me to gain real insight and connect myself with the world of architecture. Traveling through the broad world of architecture, I saw how diverse the world of architecture is becoming. As a first-generation Latina, this excited me not only as a woman but also as a minority to have a shot at fair opportunities. Only 18% of architects are women and fewer than one out of five come from a minority group. Out of all the careers, I have always found a natural gift and passion for architecture. Through following this career, I not only want to boost that 18% and be one of our five architects but also continue to pave the way for more young Latinas like myself to pursue this career.