I want my future field of work to reflect the progress it touts holistically. I live twenty miles outside the Magic City, where visitors flock worldwide to experience towering hotels, new restaurants, postcard-worthy beaches, and exciting events. They also often discover homelessness and unemployment—and just like that, the magic evaporates. The towering hotels are in expensive areas and pay wages too low to support their staff. The "bold" and "innovative" restaurants have employees who heavily rely on tips to survive while commuting extreme distances to find attainable housing. Even with those issues, we have yet to discuss Miami's unhoused and unemployed residents. Unfortunately, this is not an issue exclusive to Miami. It is prevalent across the country. According to U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Housing and Urban Development sources, roughly 6.4 million Americans are jobless, and over a half-million are homeless, leading to a significant gap in employment, often due to common reasons: lack of career readiness and logistical struggles being two very prevalent issues. We need to tackle these challenges at the source to succeed in fixing the problem. Beyond a lack of resources for homeless and jobless populations, immigrant populations are also at an employment deficit. Latino and Hispanic communities make up around 19.1% of the population of the United States. They contribute to the cultural, political, and economic fabric of the United States, contributing to its rich landscape. Members of Latino and Hispanic communities build economies by forming a large majority of particular workforces. Unfortunately, the leadership structure of many organizations does not reflect this, where diversity is often lacking. Recognizing this gap, I am motivated to use my linguistic and cultural bridging skills to amplify the voices and representation of Latino and Hispanic communities in leadership positions. In my own family, I have witnessed the transformative power of food businesses. Growing up in a three-generational Cuban American household, I cherished the invaluable presence of my grandparents. The Cuban Revolution transformed my grandparents into Cuban political prisoners. The government seized my grandfather's bakery and home, tore the family apart, and locked away my grandparents' freedom. Despite hardships, my grandfather's determination led to opening a bakery in South Florida. The bakery’s success and generosity propelled my maternal family forward. This legacy of combining food, hospitality, and charity became integral to my upbringing, shaping my belief in the transformative power of charitable business for social good. As a planned hospitality major, I want to focus my academic career on developing avenues for systemic reform and enhancement across the current employment systems utilized throughout the hospitality enterprise. By necessity, tackling this work requires a multi-faceted, interdisciplinary approach. This scholarship will help me pursue my passion for a more equitable future for those in the industry.