Miguel Chavez

Miguel believes that “we all have an opportunity to make a difference in this world, and at any given moment we can spark a change and be the difference in somebody’s life.” From the way Miguel has spent his time, it is clear that he lives for others…

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Sheryl Chen

Sheryl describes herself as “an insatiable knowledge seeker and innovator, always trying to better her community and leave the world a better place.” If starting your own nonprofit and inspiring a national movement at 14 years old is an indication of…

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Anna Harris

Anna takes this approach each day: “Today is a new day; I will improve the world. One voice, one hand, one person can change the world for the better. I can be that person and that voice.” Through her own work establishing a nonprofit out of personal…

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Candace Johnston

Her counselor describes Candace as “goal oriented,” “motivated,” and “exceptional.” President of her class since eighth grade, Candace has made tremendous contributions to her school, community, and state. After being inspired by the way her communit…

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Gavrielle Kamen

Gavi is inspired by President Reagan’s “respect for the dignity and rights of all individuals, and his gift of leadership to make all people feel included in the conversation, uniting rather than dividing people, moving history forward.” She devotes…

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Charista Santos Mroczek

Charista models her courage, ambition, and kindness after the adults in her life who inspire her, including immigrants who came to pursue the American dream. Charista’s own dream is to champion “women’s rights on behalf of the legions who may have lo…

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Simon Ng

Simon’s life objective is to “live a life that is mentally stimulating and benefits others.” When it came time for Simon to select a project to earn his Eagle Scout status through Boy Scouts, he turned to the environment and decided to conduct an eco…

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Jami Jo Norwood

Faith and family drive Jami. Jami served as president of her 4-H club, but credits her family’s support through all of her experiences. She says, “we have won as a family and lost as a family. When one person wins, we all win. We celebrate as a famil…

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Grace Pouch

A philosophy of servant leadership was instilled in Grace, and it has and will continue to inform the way she plans to live her life in college and beyond. She says, “college is no longer about me; it’s about the people I have the opportunity to enco…

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Odysseus Pyrinis

Like Ronald Reagan, Odysseus is lauded for his public speaking skills. Through Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Speech and Debate, and as the president of the local TedXYouth, he has refined those skills and spent countless hours making convincing a…

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Karlie Sines

Karlie aims to “leave a positive impact on the world and inspire others to do great things,” and recognizes that sometimes leaders come from unexpected places. President of the student council, president of Future Business Leaders of America, head ch…

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Shelby Marie Steinbach

An experience as a 4-H camp mentor helped Shelby realize the importance of advocating for those who cannot advocate for themselves. At the Mission Possible camp for youth with disabilities, Shelby was paired with a camper who was developmentally dela…

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