Mathias // 6th grade

"Interacting with strangers on the subway is one of the simple joys I found in life because it reminds me that we're all in this together." - Sunde, 9th grade

"Frida Kahlo is a trailblazer. I look up to her. Frida shows me that I can do anything I put my mind to. She shows me to be fierce when things are tough." - Josefina, 5th grade

"I sought to connect with those who may have faced a similar battle, reassuring them that they were not alone. And for myself, I learned to understand and forgive my dad." Jorja, 12th grade

"My parents are always there for me and always proud and willing to support my goals." - Mathias, 6th grade

"The world has been continuously ending since I can remember. Not even just the pandemic, but politics, climate change capitalism." - Benny, 12th grade

"This is what imagining bigger looks like to me — encouraging others to be involved in new things that you think they will enjoy." - Sierra, 12th grade

"I believe the odds of how realistic a dream can be are determined by how much you believe in yourself and are able to think outside the box." - Margaret, 10th grade

"I want to make sure I can pave a positive way for myself, and having stability for myself." - Joseline, 12th grade

"I hope I will contribute to the development of a theory that applies all four forces to quantum mechanics. This motivates me to continue to learn and discover because of the possibility that I could further humanity's knowledge of the fundamentals of our universe and existence." - Kate, 11th grade

"My passion in the fields of technology and healthcare makes me dream big as the world is shrinking, with rapid changes in technology." - Anushka, 12th grade