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What happens when a girl from Pacoima who learned to code in fifth grade ends up in the United States Congress? We sit down with Representative Luz Rivas — engineer, educator, nonprofit founder, and the only Latina in Congress with a STEM background — to talk about the winding, unplanned path that took her from MIT to Motorola, from founding DIY Girls to the California State Assembly, and now to representing California's 29th Congressional District in Washington, D.C. Rep. Rivas opens up about what it's like to be a freshman in Congress, how she was elected by her peers as the Freshman Leadership Representative, and why relationship-building across the aisle may be the most underrated skill in politics. She also gets real about the financial realities of serving in public office — managing two households on a congressional salary — and why she believes the key to being a great leader is hiring people who know more than you do. Whether you're interested in STEM careers, women in leadership, public service, or simply what a day in the life of a congresswoman actually looks like, this episode will leave you inspired to take your next big risk — even when it's scary.