Salva was born and raised in the Jujuy (pronounced hoo-whee) province of northern Argentina, an area known for its rich culture and spectacular vistas. Despite its beauty, Salva says there’s no real environmental consciousness in her community. “We have a lot of issue to work on---the problem of water contamination; there’s so much trash,” Salva says. “We can’t just think that it will take care of itself.”