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Sofia Westmoreland, an advocate and alumni of NCLD's Young Adult Leadership Council (YALC), talks about the importance of self-advocacy, how the YALC transformed her advocacy skills, and the importance of participating in advocacy at the local and federal level. This was filmed at the Austin State Capitol in Texas, where Sofia advocated for the Texas RISE (Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower) Act. Learn more about the Young Adult Leadership Council, the RISE Act, and all of NCLD's advocacy work at ncld.org