My intentions were there. My heart was set! I loved science and felt passionately about understanding the chemical principles that govern biological processes. I was going to pursue a PhD! However, the question remained… Would I be capable of performing research in a laboratory? Working in a laboratory involves conducting experiments that require a high level of dexterity which are difficult to complete without fingers. In 2014, I began my PhD in chemistry at Brown University. I struggled… For months I could not get my experiments to work, let alone give solid data. The prospect of being the first in a family of Colombian immigrants to obtain a PhD appeared to dwindle. However, the key word here is “appeared”. During these times there were no other graduate students or faculty members that I felt could understand how I was feeling… ALONE. Nevertheless, empowered by my past successes, I never gave up and stayed true to my vision. I remembered the challenges I faced as a child that I had overcome. Learning how to write with a pencil, learning how to shoot a basketball, learning how to ride a bike… At one point all these challenges “appeared” hopeless and have one commonality. I PERSEVERED. I did what I do best… ADAPT! Further on my perseverance paid off. I was awarded two prestigious fellowships from the National Institutes of Health and published my work in relevant peer-reviewed scientific journals. On May 28, 2020 I successfully defended my doctoral thesis and graduated from Brown University. This experience was a personal confirmation that I was limitless. WE ARE LIMITLESS!