Christian, 19 years old, originally from Puerto Rico

My name is Christian. I was born in the Bronx and still reside there, and my nationality is Puerto Rican. Click here to read Christian’s bio.

Darlyn, 16 years old, 10th grade, Originally from Dominican Republic, Bushwick Academy of Urban Planning

Darlyn likes to dance and be with family. She enjoys eating good food. Click here to read Darlyn’s bio.

Donald, 16 years old, 10th grade, Originally from Bushwick and East NY, NY, United States of America, Bushwick Academy of Urban Planning

Donald is interested in dance, acting, and speech therapy.Click here to read Donald’s bio.

Oscar, 16 years old, 10th grade, Bushwick Academy of Urban Planning

Stebeli, 17 years old, 11th grade, Originally from Dominican Republic, Bushwick Academy of Urban Planning

Stebeli believes that the secret to life is “if you do your best you will go anywhere in life”. Click here to read Stebeli’s bio.

Claudine, 18 years old, 11th grade, Originally from Haiti, International High School of Prospect Heights

Freeman, 17 years old, 12th grade, Originally from Togo, International High School of Prospect Heights

Vanessa, Originally from Haiti, International High School of Prospect Heights

“Who am I”

I am a girl who loves to shine
Shine like a star whether things are up and down…Click here to read Vaneesa’s bio.

Owen, International High School of Prospect Heights

I am owen Zhu as Wenhao Zhu. You may tell I am a Chinese by my last name. Click here to read Owen’s bio.

Livenski, 17 years old, 10th grade, Originally from Haiti, International High School of Prospect Heights

Livenski is from Haiti and he speaks four different languages: English, French, Creole, and a little bit of Spanish. Click here to read Livenski’s bio.

Lobsang, 20 years old, 12th grade, Originally from Tibet, International High School of Prospect Heights

My name is Lobsang, please accept my warmest greetings to you, through this issue dedicated to immigration. Click here to read Lobsang’s bio.

Janery, 16 years old, Bushwick Academy of Urban Planning

My name is Janery, I’m 16 and I was born in Brooklyn, New York. My family is from the Dominican Republic. Click here to read Jannery’s bio.

Leandro, 17 years old, 11th grade, Originally from Dominican Republic, Bushwick Academy of Urban Planning

My name is Leandro Perez, I was born on February 28 , 1992 In Santiago, Dominican Republic. Click here to read Leandro’s bio.