She is motivating other young people of color to delve into political and social justice advocacy through various initiatives. By Ja’lani Foster Denia Smith is a rising high school senior attending West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South in West Windsor, New Jersey, and an advocate for social and educational equity. In…

Savitha Srinivasan, a recent graduate from Interlake High School, is the epitome of what one would envision in a STEAMnist (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math). Prior to starting high school, Savitha took a computational biology summer course which introduced her to cutting-edge solutions in biomedicine and the endless possibilities…

Growing up, Himani Akula was involved in a plethora of unique activities ranging from ice skating to robotics. As she refined her interests over the years, Himani realized that she is passionate about experiences that broaden her perspectives. Her love of learning led her to pursue courses and extracurriculars in…

Jasmine is not your average fourteen-year-old. She is extremely passionate about studying the intersection of neuroscience in women since it’s a heavily understudied topic. In fact, the first studies done on autism, which were a catalyst to revolutionize modern psychiatry as we know it, were done on only men/boys. As…

13-year-old Claire Emanuel is a young girl with diverse passions, varying from playing tennis and the piano to singing. Claire has a strong connection with tennis as it not only makes her a better athlete but a stronger individual entirely. What’s more, music courses through Claire’s veins, cleansing her state…

Piper Biziorek is a young adult and a passionate soccer player. With exercising acting as Piper’s happy place, she shares a love for soccer because it teaches her valuable life lessons and empowers female athletes in the United States. With the women’s national team being the leading team globally, thus…

Rithika Selvendiran is a high schooler who is very athletically involved. She loves to play tennis, and do an Indian classical dance form known as Bharatanatyam. She’s made a lot of friends through these two sports and has learned life qualities like patience, practice, and teamwork to be successful. Rithika…

Arefa is a young female who is passionate about tennis. She has been playing for many years, and really enjoys playing. She sees tennis as a way to make a lot of new friends and to express herself. Having a lot of experience in tennis, Arefa goes out of her…

Lindsay is a passionate advocate for climate change. It is an important part of the Earth, and not many people realize it thinking that our generation will not get impacted by this. On top of advocating for climate change, Lindsay has a huge passion for fashion. She sees fashion as…