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A mentor for me has been Areli Arteaga, Deputy Political Director at United Farm Workers. We come from similar backgrounds such as both being from the Pacific Northwest, her from Idaho and I from Washington, we both began working in the fields at a young age and know firsthand how labor-intensive working in agriculture is.

Amanda Martinez has been a very supportive mentor throughout my time with UnidosUS. Getting to work with someone who is doing amazing work for Latinos in Higher Education is encouraging.

Networking is the exchange and the accumulation of contacts, conversations, information, and experiences that allow us to empower and encourage each other in some professional aspect during the journey of building our careers.

Throughout our internship we have had the opportunity to meet many inspiring leaders in DC. We were able to hear from these leaders and learn about their careers, education, and listen to their advice for us as we all start out our professional careers.

Networking to me is the key to finding a job or even moving forward. It is easier and quicker to get a job when you know someone, or someone knows about you. There is more trust between a connection than having to get to know a stranger.