When two people with completely different backgrounds, cultures, or native country get together and solve a problem, they each bring their own unique ideas and perspectives. Through Ocean Discovery Institute, Luis earned the opportunity to participate in a research program with a diverse group of students studying marine wildlife in Baja California. Through that experience he came to realize that if obstacles such as a lack of income, student mentorship, and educational programs could be overcome, we could achieve greater ethnic diversity in science, which would result in a change in the social narrative that has historically omitted people of different backgrounds from careers in science. Luis is a student at Hoover High School This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at
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