Monserrat Garcia Rodriguez is a Freshman at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, and is double majoring in Political Science and International and Global Studies. She was born in Eagle Pass, Texas but grew up in the bordering city, Piedras Negras, Coahuila. Growing up in a diverse community, Monserrat’s upbringing inculcated her to value and appreciate respect, diversity, and the commonwealth of others. Monserrat would like to use her education to advocate for issues like education, inclusivity, and voting rights.