Sophia Bustos

I am grateful to have a family that supports me, and I've definitely learned hard work and having a strong work ethic from my parents. On a personal level, I would say as well, my faith has definitely influenced how I've lived my life and overcome challenges. Yeah, I would say those two things, family and faith.

I think to believe in yourself, and to believe in what you bring, especially as a woman. I think we can sometimes face barriers that men might not face, but I think it's really important to know your strengths, your skill set, and to know that you are an asset to a team. And to believe in yourself, and to go into any opportunity with that mindset, I really do think it makes a difference.

I would encourage them to take all the opportunities that are presented to them, even if they're at the beginning of their career, even if it's not a paid opportunity. Because, especially with this career and this industry, it's all about experience, and I definitely think you can get experience, even if at the beginning you're not necessarily getting paid. It will pay off eventually.

I think some of the challenges might be related to AI in any writing industry, whether it's more creative writing, or scientific writing, or whatever it might be. I think there are definitely a lot of changes. I do think AI can be a useful tool, so I think I see it as an opportunity to see where we can maybe meet some gaps. I definitely don't think AI can replace human work. I definitely believe in the value of human work. Yeah, so I think that would be a challenge, but also an opportunity. On the other hand, I guess the opportunity is just to continue to upskill, and also to find organizations and corporations that do align with that value for human work, and who don't necessarily want to replace an individual with maybe an AI tool.

I really value integrity, just like, as they say, really being congruent in how I live my life, living my life in a transparent way, in an honorable way. Definitely excellence. I do think our work is a reflection of ourselves, so I do take psychological ownership of my work, and I want it to be a reflection of my person, and I want it to be done very well, and to be done in a timely manner. Just dependability, I guess, would be the lead-up to that. Understanding that you're part of a team, and that other people rely on you, so just showing up to work and showing up for other people, and getting your work done well on time, so that people can depend on you. Respect and kindness, I think it makes a big difference when you work in a team, and people are respectful, and even just kind as well. I think it just boosts the morale of the team and makes everything easier. And I would say the last one, trustworthiness, and it kind of ties into all of them. I mean, just being someone that people can rely on, someone that people can depend on, and maintaining that level of confidentiality as well in work, in following policies and being someone that your managers or supervisors or teammates can trust in you, I would say.