My aspirations of becoming an excellent labor and delivery nurse have been a constant factor driving me to be where I am today. During the pandemic I saw nurses sacrificing their time, and in some cases their safety to give aid to people in need. They were a beacon of hope during those harsh times, and their bravery inspired me to join their ranks. As I began my journey I heard far too many stories of minority women not being taken seriously with their health care concerns, and not receiving adequate treatments. In fact, over half of all black women over the age of 50 have reported a negative experience with a healthcare provider. Unfortunately, I’ve had the displeasure of witnessing this firsthand through the mistreatment of my own family members. On one occasion my grandmother was experiencing extreme pain resulting in us having to go to urgent care on Christmas morning. What should have been a straightforward experience instead resulted in multiple doctors dismissing her and the night ending without getting any answers. While this experience was incredibly shocking to me, I found that my mother also received inadequate care during her pregnancy with me. Complications for minority women during birth was the leading factor in my decision to pursue a career as a labor and delivery nurse. Consequently, I wanted to learn how I could make an impact in eliminating the flaws from the system, especially in my own community. This prompted my involvement in Health Occupations Students of America, which has taught me valuable skills involving research, community outreach and collaboration. Ensuring that people are being acknowledged and represented fairly in healthcare is the cornerstone of building a successful community. In my future, I plan to use the skills I will have learned practically in order to be a good nurse and socially in order to be a good person. As an individual I recognize that my impact would be limited to the patients I have direct contact with. However, as a leader I will be able to broaden my scope to lead a team of healthcare workers in making a difference for the entire community. I am going to translate the skills I have acquired over the years into my nursing career by being a leader that not only advocates for their patients but one that guides my peers into treating everyone with the kindness and respect that they deserve while giving exceptional care. I will not wait to make an impact in my community, so I will start combating these issues during my undergraduate experience. I want to propose an experiential learning activity at the college of my choice that will allow future healthcare providers hands-on care in their community. Specifically, I want to lead a nursing cohort that offers free medical exams to women, especially ones going through a pregnancy. This would provide nursing students the ability to get firsthand practice in the field by interacting with the community, while also providing care for women in need. This will also help to bridge the gap between the community and healthcare since people have negative experiences so commonly. Being able to work with the community first hand will help us encourage the community to come in to see care frequently instead of worrying about a bad experience. All in all, this experimental activity will not only benefit the students looking to gain real world experiences but communities who deserve a better relationships with their healthcare professionals.