For Angel, growing up with dyslexia felt like navigating a maze where every turn looked the same—words twisted and unrecognizable, stories fragmented like a book with missing pages. Since they couldn’t rely on reading, they developed the ability to listen deeply, absorbing every spoken word like a lifeline. It wasn’t until high school, after undergoing testing, that they finally received a dyslexia diagnosis—a revelation that didn’t fix everything but provided clarity and a starting point. For years, they avoided the spotlight, afraid of being misunderstood, but they have realized that advocacy means confronting that fear. Determined to support students who feel invisible, they plan to major in business and use their skills to launch a nonprofit dedicated to helping schools better support students with dyslexia and other learning differences. Their goal is to create systemic change, ensuring no student is left behind and that every teacher has the tools to recognize and nurture the potential in their students.