Gloria immigrated to the U.S. at age seven, settling in Grandview, Washington with her family and later graduating from Grandview High School in 2016. She pursued higher education at Western Washington University, earning a degree in Human Services with minors in Spanish and Education & Social Justice in June 2020. With a passion for law, particularly Immigration Law, Gloria is currently a part-time law student at Seattle University School of Law, where she plans to graduate with her J.D. in 2026 and continue advocating for justice within the realm of immigration law.