Have you ever struggled to know who you are? For Ranchel Alvarado, figuring out her identity as a Mexican American has been challenging. Living in two cultures that were vastly different, she often felt caught in the middle, like she was not enough. In Mexico, some of her friends and family perceived her as too American. In the United States, she was often told to go back to where she came from. In this talk, Alvarado shares some of these experiences and how they have shaped her identity. She offers tips on how bicultural individuals can come to realize the strength derived from their multiple identities. She calls on all of us to recognize that we are enough. Ranchel Alvarado was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and is a student at Sam Houston State University. She is passionate about helping others and has always intended for her profession to involve helping others. Ranchel is majoring in criminal justice and minoring in human services, although her career path will be different from the conventional criminal justice route. Ranchel plans to pursue a master's degree in social work or counseling as it allows her to serve people and remain connected to the criminal justice system. Ranchel proudly serves as the Co-President of the Honors Student Advisory Council, which represents Sam Houston’s Honors College, among many other campus organizations. A fun fact about her is that her name was not planned; it was a happy accident, and while her name is spelled as Ranchel, it is pronounced as “Rachel”. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx