Language learning is not only about the confines of a classroom but about the exploration of culture through film, books, artwork, history, music, food, and people. Prioritizing language learning in the school curriculum gives us an understanding of our cultural differences as well as our similarities. If you combine the words “language education, travel, and community” they represent all the elements that Charlie Wilson considers are needed to live a full, diverse, and rich life and, more importantly, something she strongly feels everyone else should have access to and be able to enjoy. Coming from a French/British family and born in Rome, when asked where she is from, Charlie hesitates before answering, “I guess I am European?”, but then would also go on to say that where her heart truly lies is any country where Spanish is the native language This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx