Natalia is 18 years old and attending her first year of college at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) as a Sociology student. For two years, she participated in a summer leadership program directed by Justo Méndez and Ana Yris Guzmán. Since then, she has worked on various activities with Nuestra Escuela, Inc. and the Alliance for Alternative Education in Puerto Rico. Consequently, she was president of a youth organization called Juventud Estrella (Youth Star), which is dedicated to community service and social activism. She is working as a volunteer at Nuestra Escuela. Natalia was also part of the Executive Committee of the IV International Congress of Children and Adolescent's Rights where the Youth Forum was created. She is a passionate ballet and tango dancer, movie and book junkie, always seeking spiritual harmony. Most importantly, she has a love for education and social justice that enables students to create their own path towards their own bright future.