My name is Jade Garcia. I am 16 years old and ethnically from Dominican Republic which was where I was born and raised for a little. I moved to the United States and grew up watching the differences in societal norms. I recognize that I am privileged to live in the United States but that does come with some downsides. I was taught to say what was on my mind and what I was thinking. This led to my interest in writing articles and educating myself in specific topics especially gender related topics. I use my voice to bring awareness of the things happening around us that nobody talks about. As someone who was always set apart from the others due to my race, ethnicity, and gender, I love to use my voice to speak out for those who can’t because I can. I will forever try to be the change.