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I am a Health at Every Size® dietitian who was born in La Paz, Bolivia, and grew up in the Chicagoland area. Being a person of color, first-generation, queer, neurodiverse, disabled, and small-fat woman who grew up below the poverty threshold, can make living in this fatphobic world much more difficult than it needs to be at times. Growing up, I got sick, as many of us do; however, it wasn't as easy for me to simply pick up the phone, schedule an appointment, and boom...receive good health care (let alone just health care). I realized how hard life can be (mentally and physically) for many families and individuals. It is why I decided to pursue a career in health care with a focus on social justice and civic engagement. Nutritional health is more than just the absence of a disease or the number on the scale. It is important to learn about the intersections of oppression and how they impact the health and wellbeing of individuals and families. My mission is to provide individualized health care to all. My vision is to be a leader in transforming how health care is provided in the United States by combining a holistic individualized approach with evidence-based medicine. My core values in my practice include: Honesty, Empowerment, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, and Sustainability. Hence, I founded a business where I can continue working on dismantling oppressive systems and providing access to nutrition care.