Introduction

My name is Lizbeth Luna; I am a twenty-year-old, first generation Hispanic university student. I am the oldest of three children in my nuclear family. As well as the oldest grandchild, in both my mother’s and father’s families. I am currently a senior in the degree of Public Services and Public Policy at Arizona State University. I plan to graduate in the spring semester of 2015. I am currently a recipient of the Los Diablos Scholarship; which is a full-tuition scholarship for high achieving, Hispanic students.

Los Diablos has given me a variety of valuable lessons, along with opened the doors to many new opportunities for me. I’ve been able to participate in a leadership role with Los Diablos, that has taught me how to balance important tasks and school. Which has shown me having responsibilities aids in forming character. Also this year I learned from a former Los Diablos scholar that all of my accomplishments in both school and in life are not only for me but also my family. Based on the fact that I am setting the bar for the children who came after me. For example say that I was to quit college, I would be the excuse for the children in my family. It would fall along the lines “Well if she quit and she was the most driven, then why should I do it?”.  Now I understand that every achievement big or small is important because it may make a difference for someone else.

I currently have a congressional internship with Congressman Ruben Gallego’s Phoenix office. I hope to accomplish three key goals with this internship. One of the goals is that I would like to further my understanding of how the political system works. As well as what types of government agencies are focused on serving the public. Along with how I can better serve my community as both a citizen and leader.