One of the greatest things that UMSI has taught me is to give back to the community that has raised us. During my year in UMSI, I participated a number of community driven projects, from helping Ferndale policy department to visualize street criminal incidences to helping Great Lakes Observing System improve their data portal service quality. Every time I put myself out into the world to solve real world issues, I feel extremely rewarding to see how my knowledge can help reshape the perspectives and the ways that people are used to.