"GRRRR SPPRTT" the bitter earthy liquid slowly covers the bottom of the glass. "SSSPP PPTTT" steamed milk layers the coffee's surface as I try to draw a tulip in the customer’s drink. “I think this one turned out a bit lopsided. Looks like you’re getting a sprig of lavender today!” The customer smiles and thanks me for my imperfectly-rendered-attempt-at-a-somewhat-floral-looking-blob-of-milk in her drink. Silly as it may seem, I feel that sharing these moments of imperfection and gratitude are some of the most meaningful interactions I’ve experienced. There’s something uniquely wholesome about just giving your best and receiving acceptance regardless of the perceived beauty or quality of the product. Physical therapy is a lot like making lattes. Patients come to the clinic searching for the means to heal their physical conditions, but often the process returns more than expected. There is no specific metric for success in physical therapy. We continually get to meet patients where they are, collaborate and develop creative solutions, and find contentment in the present, all the while keeping our sights aimed toward stronger and healthier outcomes for the patients we treat. Physical therapy helps to bridge the gap between primary healthcare and day-to-day living. Discovering and sustaining a lifestyle of well-being begins with personal agency. Placing tools for recovery in the patients’ hands provides them with a sense of control and alleviates the feeling of helplessness many people who experience acute or chronic pain struggle with. I hope to contribute to this field of work through various mediums, but my primary focus is public speaking—advocating for both patients and providers. McKillip was a strong advocate for fee schedules in physical therapy which profoundly impacted the integration of sustainable and profitable physical therapy practices in states like California. I aim to bring awareness to the public regarding the benefits of physical therapy by communicating contemporary research in an easily understandable manner and helping to educate our future healthcare professionals. Through this advocacy, I hope to make steps toward reasonable reimbursement rates for physical therapists and beyond. I enjoy engaging with the public, whether that’s in the form of new patient intake or brewing some delicious coffee to share with a chatty customer. I think the role I can most see myself in—aside from that of a traditional provider—is one of an adjunct professor at a local community college or university. Sharing knowledge is the only act sweeter than gaining it. It doesn’t matter if I know how to make the best cappuccino in Oregon or if I’m the most skillful physical therapist in the Pacific Northwest, those attributes are only valuable when shared and I hope to share and learn with others every chance that I get.