1. Erika Tashiro (Summit Tahoma)
- Passion for children stems from own childhood; mother owned a daycare, where she was exposed to children of all backgrounds
- Plans to graduate from a 4-year college with a degree in psychology or child development
- Wants to pursue a career dealing with children, so she can make a positive impact in their lives
- Parents have taught her that most valuable thing about a person is how they treat others, and try to help others
- Is very appreciative and proud of her Japanese heritage, because of chances to visit during many summers
2. Lily Li (Homestead High School)
- Still unsure of which university she will be attending next year, but hopes to attend Graduate School and receive a PhD in the Computer Science
- Besides advocating for Asian American women, Lily’s passions lie in the field of medicine and technology
- Hopes to one day serve underdeveloped regions of the world by providing technological solution.
- Believes that every single person should use his or her innate talents for the betterment of society
- Understands the importance of collaboration, and believes that the best ideas are found when working with a variety of people
3. Laiba Hasan (Summit Rainier High School)
- Picture depicts one of the most memorable moments, where her brother graduated from high school
- Hopes to graduate this year, attend college, and later pursue a medical career
- Loves traveling, and hopes to travel to Greece and Japan
- One of the most inspirational opportunities was leading a program, and helping kids in LifeMoves
- Rewarding to see their growth, and how they look up to her
- Inspiring to see how they try to change their current situation for the better
4. Dorothy Le (Summit Rainier High School)
- Plan for the near future is to be accepted into UC Irvine as a nursing major
- Wants to achieve a bachelor’s degree and then move forward to earn a master’s degree
- Top priority is to be able to financially support myself and my parents
- Loves meeting new people and being able to make long-lasting connections
- By building a bond, gets to share their knowledge, their experience and their perspective on certain topic.
- Wants to take a worldwide trip to indulge myself in new experiences and cultures after schooling
- Proud member of the LGBTQ+ community