It has been five years since my Global UGRAD at UT Austin and its greatest impact to my life remains to be the value of education. Not only was I exposed to learning opportunities and innovations, I was also immersed into US culture that has enabled me grasp my own identity as a Filipino. Looking back, different pockets of experiences throughout my stay led me to develop interests and advocacies that I now and will continue to carry in my profession as a researcher, teacher, and an aspiring lawyer.