A trip to the University of Connecticut in 2018 for a graduate school outreach event made me realize I wanted to pursue a PhD education. My experiences during this trip will not have been possible without advocacy. Advocating is actively supporting and promoting a cause or performing acts centered around a cause you are passionate about. Advocating is crucial in everyone's life. I have seen the power of advocating. I advocated for many issues and causes. In this episode, I talk about the benefits of advocating, how advocating has positively impacted my life, share stories around my advocacy initiatives, and action items to get you started advocating.