Aji
“I never wanted to like literature, but now I love it and can't escape it.”
Charles
“Engineering piques my innate curiosity about how things are made and how I can make them even better.”
Danny
One of his teachers said that when educators talk about those who can think outside the box and rise to leadership in the classroom, Danny is that student.
Djemilatou
“I think talking and researching are ways to empower women to fully participate in families, communities, and society. The fight for women’s rights is a fight for a more equitable and just world for all.”
Emily
“Her pointed interventions in the classroom call everyone to attention as if it is a sermon at church. When she speaks, when she writes, when she gives a morsel of insight, we are at her beckoning.”
Habibatou
“I turn the old, torn pages of books I’ve re-read countless times, never tiring of how each reading unveils something new. Each time, a fresh perspective emerges, as if the story is speaking to me in a way it hadn’t before.”
Hilary
“As an English learner, I want everybody that faces the same issues to learn to persevere. English is nobody’s special property. But it belongs to me now.”
Huilin
“I used to think that community was where I am, but community can be formed in any way and any place. It’s built on trust and willingness for progress. It can even be found in a coffee place.”
Ibrahim
“The path to medicine is long. You need patience and perseverance. I have both.”
Jasiah
“Most of the battles fought are in your head.”
Juan
“I believe social studies is not just a subject. It is a vital tool to create meaningful change, a very significant part of my life.”
Kiara
“I no longer see my past as something to escape — it’s something that has shaped me. It’s why I’m committed to creating inclusive spaces wherever I go.”
Lisbeth
“We all have a seed within us waiting to grow and be admired. Once your seed has been planted and blossomed, you can make it into something even more beautiful, a gorgeous bouquet.”
Mamadou
“I’m fascinated by how humanity evolved from simple tools in the caveman era to developing technologies capable of sending us into space. This progression represents the power of human ingenuity and the limitless potential of combining science and math to overcome challenges.”
Maya
“Through research projects or partnerships, I look forward to working alongside like-minded individuals to develop sound solutions that can enhance the lives of others.”
MD Alif
“I want my experiences to prove that living with poverty and other challenges did not define my path.”
Miranda
“I will continue to walk forward and not look back, just like that first plane flight, always looking for something new to achieve.”
Quron
“No matter how dark life gets, you can't allow it to get the better of you.”
Rahma
“I want to be able to schedule my own time so I can have some personal space to read, take walks listening to podcasts, and restore energy.”
Wilbely
“The grassroots of social justice don’t just start with public policy and legal advocacy, it starts with oppression.”