Ana Laura Leyser is a sophomore at the University of Iowa studying biomedical sciences on the pre-medical track. She is originally from Brazil but has lived in Iowa City for 6 years. Ana grew up going to a Jewish school in Rio de Janeiro where she had her Bat-mitzvah, and in Iowa City, she engaged with the Agudas Achim Congregation while in high school. In college, Ana became a student leader at Iowa Hillel by working at the front desk and participating as an on-campus Emerson Fellow for Stand with Us. She became passionate about Anne Frank after attending the tree planting ceremony in 2021 and learning about Anne in the Anne Frank and Her Story course, which she will be helping with as an Honors Teaching Practicum Student in the spring of 2024. Ana Laura is excited to work with other staff members as a student intern, share her experiences, and bring a new student perspective to the AFI.