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Arlington, Texas - Mansfield Summit High School Digital Media Arts/Sophomore CAREER AMBITION: To own a graphic design firm Philosophy of life: “Service Has No Limit” TALENT: Speed Painting - Scholarship Recipient of the Beaux and Debs for Christ at Church Platform is Youth Striving for Greatness

Houston, Texas - Bellaire High School Mass Communication/Junior CAREER AMBITION: To become an award-winning director, screenwriter and producer Philosophy of life: To thrive with passion, compassion, humor and some style. TALENT: Poetry/Spoken Word Lambda Pi Eta Member, Tutoring, mentoring through Panther Advisory Leaders and Honor Roll Student Platform: Black Mental Wellness in undergrad and post-graduate students

Phoenix, Arizona - Cypress Woods High School Marketing/Senior CAREER AMBITION: To become a business owner with my personal makeup and hair care line. Philosophy of life: To always strive to be the best version of yourself TALENT: Makeup Artistry

Houston, Texas TALENT: Spoken Word Philosophy of Life:

Houston, Texas - James Madison High School Chemistry-Biomedical/Senior CAREER AMBITION: To become a 3rd level Neonatal Nurse Philosophy of Life: I am not a statistic, I am not what I come from. TALENT: Lyrical Dance PVAMU Marching Storm - most outstanding fox captain/section of the year, Collegiate 100, Tau Beta Sigma-Epsilon Psi. Secretary 2018 PLATFORM: Unapologetically Me-guiding young women to be unapologetically imperfect

Garland, Texas - North Garland High School Business Marketing/Sophomore CAREER AMBITION: To become an Internet Marketing Coordinator Philosophy of Life: Never regret being kind, standing for what you believe in TALENT: Spoken Word Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC), Social Media Award, University Interscholastic League (UIL), Marketing Award for filming, directing and editing a commercial; Program that empowers young girl in the community PLATFORM: Impacting mental health & healing

Arlington, Texas - Crowley High School Criminal Justice/Psychology - Junior CAREER AMBITION: To become an attorney and owning a practice. Philosophy of Life: To motivate and inspire others, and lead by example. TALENT: A Mime Dance. PVAMU SGA, Miss Freshman/Miss Sophomore Candidate, North Texas/National COMTO and Fort Worth Transportation Scholarships, Arlington Foundation for Excellence in Education, Dallas & Arlington Union Gospel Mission PLATFORM: E’3 - Excelling, Encouraging, and Elevating

Allen, Texas - Allen High School Nursing/Sophomore CAREER AMBITION: To become a Pediatric Intensive Care nurse and a Medical Doctor/Pediatric Anesthetists Philosophy of Life: What is meant for me will happen. TALENT: Dramatic Monologue Dean’s List; Ad Campaign for Miss USA 2008 Crystal Stewart’s Miss Academy, Panther Advisor Leaders (PALS) – Mentor for Freshmen students and Prairie View Student Nursing Association (PVSNA) PLATFORM: Empowerment Within

Dallas, Texas - David W. Carter High School Criminal Justice Major Minor in Dance/Sophomore CAREER AMBITION: To work for the FBI, become a professional dancer and own a dance studio Philosophy of life: Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life TALENT: Contemporary Dance World Title Miss Elks Beauty & Talent Pageant, Girls Track Academic All-State Team, Volunteer North Texas Food Bank, Mentor Mark Twain Elementary, Homeless Christmas Project PLATFORM: Making My Mark

Houston, Texas - Westfield High Criminal Justice/Social Work - Senior CAREER AMBITION: To create MYG - Motivating Young Girls Non-profit Organization Philosophy of life: Seek validation from no one TALENT: Spoken Word PV CHOICE AWARDS - Best Dressed Female, Organization of The Year, New Organization of the Year, CPR Certified, Community Emergency Response Team, Karizma Lupus Foundation, Domestic Violence fashion show, Panther Advisory Leaders. PLATFORM: M.Y.G. (Motivating Young Girls)

Tomball, Texas - Tomball Memorial High School Political Science/Business Marketing - Sophomore CAREER AMBITION: To become a Policy Analyst, start an AgriBusiness firm and expand my non-profit Philosophy of life: The greatest leader must be the greatest servant TALENT: Instrument - Double Bass The Dean's List, featured in the African American News & Newspaper, founder and CEO of Fashion for our Future Stars. PLATFORM: Fashion for our Future Stars - empower young girls to rise

Houston, Texas - Benjamin O. Davis High Nursing - Sophomore CAREER AMBITION: To become a labor and delivery nurse and a nurse practitioner, operating my own practice Philosophy of life: Money can be made back but time and experiences can’t TALENT: Spoken Word Purple Jackets (Co-Chair Community Service), Purple Jacket of the month, National Society for Collegiate Scholars and Honor Roll, Volunteer Homecoming Campus Clean Up, Houston Food Bank, PLATFORM: You can achieve anything you desire