I consider mentoring to be a top priority and an integral part of research. Working with undergraduates to provide them with research experience, professional development, and learning opportunities is not only rewarding but also critical for science to continuously progress. Working with students from a diversity of backgrounds brings new perspectives to research projects, generating fresh ideas and helping all of us better ourselves. The legacy of the work we do today may live through our publications, but also through the people it impacts, which includes the students we work with.