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A'Niyah Young

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Bio

Ani Young was born in New Orleans on March 10, 2008, after Hurricane Katrina, meaning she did not get to experience the world as her parents did. Even though they did sports, her parents’ generation were outside kids; the city was full of a whole bunch of black kids who were comfortable and knew each other well. Now, the only pastime she has is playing sports (track & field and tennis, if you’re curious). She lives in a city that is undergoing current gentrification and has a heavy police force that would arrest her for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It does not help that she is a radicalist. Ani looks up to icons like Angela Davis and Malcolm X while also attending protests at the governor's office for the Freedom of Palestine, the reintroduction of Gay rights, and she promotes anti-capitalist ideals. When she is not being a baby activist, she is attending ballet shows and watching musicals on illegal websites while crocheting bags and knitting sweaters. Ani loves the art of crafting and the promotion of human rights, and can’t wait to be more involved in her community so she can share her art and plans with them.

Education

Benjamin Franklin High School

High School
2022 - 2026

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    High School

  • Majors of interest:

    • Medicine
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Test scores:

    • 29
      ACT
    • 1380
      PSAT

    Career

    • Dream career field:

      Medicine

    • Dream career goals:

      Anesthesiologist

    • Bloomberg Arts Intern station at KID smART Administrative Office.

      KID smART
      2025 – Present1 year

    Sports

    Track & Field

    2015 – Present11 years

    Research

    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

      Students Teach and Reaching program. — Teaching Internn
      2024 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Key Club, National Honor Society — Student
      2024 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship