My ambition to pursue veterinary medicine within the next three years is fueled by my desire assist companion animals and people in underserved communities. Growing up from a low income Spanish-speaking household, it was normal for me to research information unknown to my parents due to language and cultural barriers. At ten years old, I became responsible for providing care to my bright-eyed puppy, Estrella. I initiated researching low-cost veterinary mobile clinics since these resources were unfamiliar to my parents. On one occasion, despite our family providing post-spay care, Estrella became lethargic and decreased in appetite. After calling the mobile clinic, they provided a free exam, medication, and good news. It was a defining moment seeing veterinary professionals coming into my community and continuously providing care, despite our financial hardships. Through veterinary medicine, I desire to have a direct impact on keeping affordable resources available while increasing access through reducing cultural and language barriers between veterinarians and pet owners. Within veterinary medicine, my experience being part of a minority group has aided me in reducing cultural disparities, forming a connection within my community, and improving the well-being of pets and people. While volunteering at Mercer veterinary clinic for the homeless population, I noticed the pets provided a deep comfort and security while living on the streets. Our clinic’s visitors were very grateful to receive free services for their pets, similar to my personal experiences. I had honored each opportunity to scribe and translate medical concerns from pet owners to our staff. I immersed myself into this passion by enrolling in UC Davis SVM One Health-focused year-long class, to view connections between animals, people, and our environment. My interests in veterinary medicine, combined with my cultural experiences, equip me with empathy and knowledge to contribute to future patients and clients on a professional and personal level. Veterinary medicine has broadened my perspective of the world incorporating critical thinking to the sciences, economics, ethics, welfare, and behavior. As humans, we are only one of the many branches on the phylogenetic tree of life. However, people control many species based on the values held within our society. In veterinary medicine, there are ethical responsibilities to make justified decisions for animals, society, and medical advancement. In the situation of mice, these animals are given different privileges, as an untreated laboratory model to understand the course of disease for people or as a pet for companionship. In both cases, members of the veterinary field are consultants for animals’ well-being to receive protection afforded by the basic norms of morality. Within veterinary medicine, I desire to use the discoveries gained from previous professionals, “standing on the shoulders of giants”, to make intellectual progress, help society, and provide healing towards animals.