“Multiplying fractions is no problem; top times top and bottom times bottom,” I sang. I received a call from my younger cousin asking for homework help. He explained how embarrassed he felt not understanding school like his classmates whose parents went to college. My heart broke hearing shame associated with our family when they have sacrificed so much for our success. This shame reminded me of the self-doubt I experienced with my identity before attending the National Hispanic Insititute. With my blonde hair and colored eyes, I always felt as though I couldn’t wear the Hispanic label proudly. After my experience of leading a group of over 200 as the Majority Leader and Committee Chair, I felt empowered and proud to call myself Hispanic. Working at NHI gave me an indescribable feeling that I wanted to chase. I applied and was selected as a Youth Advisor for Congresswoman Escobar. As an advisor, I have advocated for immigrant and Latino voices throughout El Paso, Texas. As an advisor, each interview that I conduct to gain insight into the oppressive livelihoods of undocumented people makes me recognize how important it is to challenge negative stereotypes of Latinos. I have immense privilege with my citizenship and educational status. I now take advantage of each opportunity to show Hispanic children that we are worthy. Taking part in the National Hispanic Institute and advocating for Latino youth as a member of the Student Board of Advisors for Congresswoman Veronica Escobar has given me the confidence and experience to fight for young Latino voices like my cousin throughout the southwest. Going through my schooling without a family who knows the American education system has caused tribulations. However, seeing that my triumphs empowered my cousin and honored my family's sacrifices encouraged me to share my knowledge. With a proposal in hand and my cousin in my heart, I began recruiting tutors at local schools, establishing Leaders United for Change, New Mexico. LUC NM became the fastest-growing branch, supporting students like my cousin all over my community. Before LUC NM, I was the only Latina. Now, with my recruitment of over 25, and my revivification of Leaders United for Change, El Paso, we have a thriving Latino community, eager to challenge the statistics of Hispanics in education and proud to show our roots. I plan on continuing to challenge the perception of Latinos when coding to liberate immigrants. Harvey Mudd’s encouragement of impacting communities through their interdisciplinary curriculum will give me the skill set to change my community one keyboard click at a time. Taking computer science courses such as CSCI121 HM: Software Development and CSCI124 HM: Interaction Design directly prepares me for my pursuit to create an application equipping immigrants with resources to pass the U.S. citizenship test and find free aid within their community. Volunteering alongside Latino leaders within my community at the Government Employees Credit Union to share financial knowledge with low-income Hispanic communities inspired this application. From horchata and stocks to birria and banking, volunteering at GECU allowed me has shown me how literacy can benefit El Paso. With a love of 1s and 0s and experience educating the Latino community, I hope to release this application after college graduation. This application is possible when working with the Society of Professional Latinxs in STEM at HM. Latinos from Harvey Mudd can come together to support border towns across the United States from their computer. By providing free education similar to Leaders United for Change and my work at GECU, I have the chance to change my community.