Leslie Espana (she/her) is a high school senior at Compton Early College High School pursuing an Associate of Arts Degree (AA) and Intersegmental General Education Transfer Certificate (IGETC) as a dual enrollment student at Compton College. Thanks to the Youth Mental Health Academy, she could gain hands on experience in the field of psychology and is currently an intern in the PERCH Lab at California State University, Dominguez Hills. In the future, Leslie plans to pursue a career in the STEM field. What initially captivated her interest in psychology was its connection to neuroscience and neurodegenerative diseases. Her main interest lies in the causes of these disorders and their prevention. In her spare time, Leslie likes to indulge in many hobbies, namely going on long hikes, sewing, gardening, baking, and the newest addition, cross-stitching