My name is Stephanie, I come from the Windy City Chicago. My interest in Dr. Combiths lab sparked given his focus on language diversity and multilingual language acquisition. I am interested in language development within diverse communities. I find this area especially intriguing because it intersects with my passion for understanding how language emerges and evolves across different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Exploring how these variables impact speech and language outcomes has deepened my commitment to addressing disparities in communication disorders and improving access to care for underrepresented populations.