Age
17
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Middle Eastern
Hobbies and interests
Mental Health
Volunteering
Business And Entrepreneurship
Stocks And Investing
Marketing
Reading
Self-Help
Business
Realistic Fiction
I read books multiple times per month
US CITIZENSHIP
US Citizen
LOW INCOME STUDENT
Yes
FIRST GENERATION STUDENT
No
Areen Hashemi
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WinnerAreen Hashemi
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WinnerBio
Hi! I am a 17 year old changemaker, mental health advocate, and social entrepreneur.
I launched and grew @NormalizingTheConversation, an international online mental health advocacy platform and business that aims to destigmatize mental health by amplifying the voices and stories of mental health warriors on our social media and website.
Mental health advocacy is a cause very close to my heart, and I do everything in my power to make a safe community. At my school, I am the President of the "Hornets Minds Matter" (HMM), a safe space for students to talk about their emotions and participate in wellness and self care activities.
As an avid mental health advocate, I recognize that elderly mental health is often overlooked - which is why my friends and I created a 501(c)(3) called Generation Union (GU)! GU, created in honor of my amazing grandma, hosts social events to uplift elderly mental wellness and provides youth volunteers that aid the elderly in their everyday life.
I am also an enthusiastic investor, managing and growing a long-term portfolio along with a short-term options portfolio under a custodial account. My stock trading journey inspired me to write my own book, "The Spicy of Psychology of Stocks," to share my trading strategies and experience with aspiring young investors like me!
Financial literacy is another cause that's incredibly important to me, and I work to make sure it's accessible to everyone, especially youth. At school, I started the Hornets Financial Literacy and Business Club to promote financial literacy among my peers.
Nice to meet you :)
Education
Herndon High School
High SchoolGPA:
4
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Economics
- Psychology, General
Career
Dream career field:
Mental Health Care
Dream career goals:
My long term goal is to be a psychiatrist and/or have my own independent successful non-profit organization that helps mental health warriors.
- The United Way (Bank of America Student Leaders Program)2024 – Present9 months
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Generation Union2022 – Present2 yearsFounder
Normalizing the Conversation2021 – Present3 yearsMarketing Intern
Silver Diner2023 – Present1 year
Research
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Morgan State University — Data Analyzer2023 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
Generation Union (GU) — Founder & Director2022 – PresentAdvocacy
Normalizing The Conversation (NTC) — Founder & Marketing/Recruiting Director2021 – Present