I didn’t just watch (politics evolve).I participated in helping the change happen. - Polly Baca

The racism we experienced really burned a flame in my heart that created a passion to help my community. Because of that scholarship, I felt this burden – I was one of the few people who looked like me to get this opportunity, so I owed my community to do well, and it wasn’t acceptable to fail.

I want students that come to CSU to value their experience here and everything they encounter on this campus because it’s a unique opportunity. Not everyone is able to come to CSU. It’s a gift and an opportunity that you need to explore to the fullest extent.

Change happens incrementally, it doesn’t happen overnight. I started the process on so many different issues, and some of it got passed, and some of it is still being worked on.