"In the past, I didn't feel really respected in the space of civic engagement. Being a part of this process really showed me that my voice matters, that it can and should be heard. I'm blind. I'm Pakistani, I'm first generation and oftentimes, I don't see many people that look like me, in spots of leadership. And it was not until I found this avenue, that I was able to find my ability to stand up for my community, for my identity, and really showcase that, you know, youth, people with disabilities, first generation, like all my intersectionalities in terms of my identity, have a space in civic engagement, habit, space, and participatory democracy."