| Name: | Andrea Velazquez |
| Year: | Junior (3rd Year) |
| Major: | International Relations and Global Studies |
| Trip: | South Texas |
| Email: | a.velazquez@utexas.edu |
Why I Serve Statement:
Serving is something that I feel within me. I, myself immigrated to the United States at a very young age. I have experienced the many hardships that immigrants today face. However, I have also been very fortunate and blessed enough to overcome most of these challenges. Therefore, I serve out of a sense of responsibility to my community. I want to be able to help and support them the way my community has helped and supported me throughout my journey here in the US. By volunteering in West Texas, I hope that I might be able to help alleviate some of the burden that comes with immigrating to a new country to which you know nothing about.