Growing up in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Robert Valero (SFS’26) didn’t have much of a Mexican community outside of his family. His father was a Mexican immigrant, while his mother taught Spanish at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. Valero couldn’t communicate well in Spanish with his relatives in Mexico and felt like an outsider. The experience motivated him to explore his family’s language and culture throughout his life. “I really value my family. They’ve always supported me, and not just my immediate family, but my extended family too,” he said. “I realized if I ever wanted a deeper connection with some of my extended family, I would need to learn Spanish.” A high school summer study abroad experience in Spain only spurred on his interest in his Hispanic heritage and ignited his passion for global affairs. But Valero knew he wanted to go deeper. He found what he was looking for at Georgetown. Today, Valero is days away from becoming a Georgetown alumnus after four years of immers...