Our lives are in the hands of those who shape us within the first couple years of life. Parents our are safety net for finding out the wrongs and the rights of life. While it's a blessing, it can also be a curse because there is the opportunity for the ones who are suppose to love us most, to betray us the most. This is a reality for some and expressing vulnerability is a meaningful journey that comes natural to others, but takes a lifetime for most. Roquel Salomon is a current Moreau Catholic High School senior and graduated scholar of SMASH UC Berkeley. With her creative mind and restless strive for success, she is hoping to bring light to those who don't have voices or don't believe in their own. Throughout high school, she has decided to one day become the multiracial woman in STEM she was missing, and strives to become the symbol of hope girls like her can look up too. She has her heart set on becoming a part of the few Black and Mexican women in Oncology and among many other extracurriculars, she is a National Webinar Competition Winner, National Honors Society Tutor, Link Crew Leader, and Student Ambassador. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx