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Reading and writing: Two things that have always comforted and invigorated Amaris Christmas. From classic books like “Pride and Prejudice” and “War and Peace” to books like the one she…

When she was in about the fourth grade, because of life experiences Sherlyn Velasquez had an opportunity to speak with a counselor. With everything she went through, she really saw…

By Janeal Downs Despite the struggles her family has had, Byunce Brown has endured and learned from the mistakes of others. “Grow up and do better than I did,” Byunce’s…

By Janeal Downs One thing Elle Anderson prides herself on is her strong sense of self-motivation. She has learned to “stay focused, maintain and don’t get side tracked because there’s…

By Janeal Downs One thing that Kedejha Pryor has been interested in ever since she was a little girl is cheering. Not only does she enjoy the sport, but she…

By Janeal Downs Mikayla Lew first became aware of her passion for performance when she performed on stage with a competition dance program. It started with dancing, but with her…

By Janeal Downs From an early age, Shanella Weatherless had an interest in traveling, exploring the world and learning about different cultures. Even at 7 years old, she remembers being…

by Janeal Downs Because of her own personal experiences, Ashanti Alford was inspired to make a difference as a counselor who works with troubled teens and married couples. “I have…

By Janeal Downs Growing up, purchase one lesson that Ja’Mya Roots learned and wants to pass on to others is that “you are who you are, you don’t have to…

Scholar of the Week By Janeal Downs Elise Chapman not only wants to go to college to experience new things and learn more about the world, ambulance but she also…