“My disability has provided me with the ability to be comfortable in my skin while defying neurotypical normalities that mimic Westernized, capitalist culture. At the age of three, I was diagnosed with receptive and expressive language disorder. This made it difficult for me to comprehensively understand others and express my emotions and perspectives in a way that felt conventional to them. Although growing up with this disability created extreme challenges, my disability has transpired to shape me into the confident, self-reliant, courageous, and empathetic person I am today. Before attending UC San Diego, I attended Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) for the performing arts and acting. My time there taught me important skills beyond academia in terms of prioritizing self-advocacy, reciprocation, and well-being. These principles have continued to be non-negotiables while at UCSD within my classroom environments, my experience as a club mentor and facilitator for the Spanish Li...