Rudy Salo is an infrastructure and finance lawyer passionate about improving transportation. He grew up in the 80s as a child of Jordanian immigrants. Due to the politics and current events of that time, he faced discrimination. He found an outlet for his frustration as a teenager through punk music. This later led to his passion for law. He went to Georgetown to pursue international law. He faced challenges in his first year of law and early in his career, but he preserved. He reminds us that having a creative outlet is very important and that everyone can be creative. He also reminds us that the most important thing is to be who you are.