My name is Francesca Frech and I am currently a D1 at Nova Southeastern University! Since I was a little girl, I had always gravitated towards more artistic and manual activities. These ranged from drawing classes after school when I was younger, to learning how to do professional make-up in high school. I thought the career I would pursue during college was going to follow that pattern. However, since I grew up around poverty in Nicaragua, helping others in need was something I’ve always held close to my heart. When I was introduced to the field of dentistry I realized it was exactly what I was looking for. It was a career that was hands on, and gave me the opportunity to give back to others as well. Although dental school has been hard, everyday I wake up more convinced than ever before that this is the career I was meant to do. I truly cannot imagine myself doing anything else. Every day I wake up and feel so lucky that I was given the opportunity to do what I truly love. As a dentist in the future, I plan to take on leadership positions in the field of dentistry and hopefully improve the access to care and patient education.