This episode of "Transforming the World through Reflections" invites us to explore a range of factors that influence the immigrant experience. Among these are protective factors and traumatic events that give context to the journey to and life in the U.S. This conversation with fellow Panamanian Anselmo Collins, Civil Enginneer and Senior Assistant General Manager of the Water System at Los Angeles Department of Water and Power,  highlighted aspects of being an immigrant revealed by the pandemic. This led to reviewing diversity, inclusion, and cultural humility as ways to contribute active and productively to our communities. Thanks, Anselmo, for your candor, insight, and sensitivity to these topics!  #transformingtheworldthroughreflections #theimmigrantexperience #diversityandinclusion #culturalhumility