SCSD Student, Tatiana Nicole Perez is a motivated student, using what she learns in the classroom to change the lives of those around her.

“I was motivated to study to become speech pathologist because I love to help others, and I had a family member that underwent speech therapy,” said Tatiana. “I love to see the improvement right before my eyes.”

Tatiana studies disorders in human communication. Complications range from impairments in hearing and speech to swallowing and language processes. It is estimated that 1 in 6 individuals will suffer from a communication impairment at least once during their lives—Tatiana is eager to treat these patients. During her time at FSU she also became fluent in sign language, her third language. Tatiana has some schooling left, but she has already begun making a difference.

See and share Tatiana’s video here.

She combined her passion for helping with her love of Disney to create a sign language video for the song “Let it Go” from the 2013 Disney movie, “Frozen.” Tatiana says she’s always known she wanted to work with children and she made the video to bring the song to young people who are hearing impaired.

“Learning American Sign Language at Florida State is one of my biggest personal accomplishments. I love being able to communicate with a whole different culture,” shared Tatiana.

In the video, Tatiana elegantly signs the whole song with an enthusiasm, not foreign to her family and friends who commented on the video.

“You are so wonderful and will make a difference in so many people’s lives! You make me absolutely so proud!” said a commenter.

In ten years Tatiana hopes to have earned her doctoral degree and be working as a Speech Pathologist in a school or clinic.