2020 reeked of hopelessness. Every month another tragedy either emerged or worsened, truly uncovering all of the selfishness, confusion, and injustice that still plagues our world. While I am unable to contribute like our frontline workers, politicians, or scientists, I was unable to sit around and watch as my community was thrown into chaos. The pandemic desolated the lives of millions, however it continues to disproportionately affect our Black, Hispanic, and Latino communities. In February, I had begun to notice a similar pattern throughout my peers across America: we want to be of service and genuinely contribute during this crisis, but we lack a central place or opportunity to do so. Thus my mission unraveled- creating a central hub. A hub where teens can become activists and stimulate change in ways doctors can not in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19, specifically in communities of color. I am the CEO of Teens United, a nonprofit that connects over 1,000 teens globally to activism opportunities, and delivers essential items for free to those disproportionately affected- like ethnic minorities, elderly, and immunocompromised- in an effort to keep them away from crowded public areas with high infection rates. Since last March I have learned an unparalleled amount not only about leadership and what it means to become one, but also in the importance of teamwork and of trust. Being a teen CEO provides many windows for government and professional collaboration, however I have had numerous shut in my face simply due to my age or background. But my team and our unwavering vision makes enduring easy. Teens United exists to serve the people, and as such we have pivoted vastly from our sole initial mission of just essential deliveries. Currently, Teens United has incorporated Campaigns for other global issues, our most prevalent being TU Against Injustice. With a handful of other organizations from across America joining under us Teens United provides constant petitions, speaker events, debate nights, and both virtual and in-person opportunities for teens to congregate and not only voice their thoughts and experiences, but also act on them as the activists we recognize them to be. In reality, Teens United and I take very little credit, for everything we are able to accomplish, all the deliveries, all the drives, all the lives changed and all the lives saved, they were possible only because we recognize the overwhelming power and passion teens truly possess. Because all teens truly need is a mission to unite themselves under, a vision of a better world to strive for. For once that goal is set, I have seen time and time again that we can do anything. And being able to lead this wave of change is the greatest honor that I promise to uphold for as long as I can.

2020 reeked of hopelessness. Every month another tragedy either emerged or worsened, truly uncovering all of the selfishness, confusion, and injustice that still plagues our world. While I am unable to contribute like our frontline workers, politicians, or scientists, I was unable to sit around and watch as my community was thrown into chaos. The pandemic desolated the lives of millions, however it continues to disproportionately affect our Black, Hispanic, and Latino communities. In February, I had begun to notice a similar pattern throughout my peers across America: we want to be of service and genuinely contribute during this crisis, but we lack a central place or opportunity to do so. Thus my mission unraveled- creating a central hub. A hub where teens can become activists and stimulate change in ways doctors can not in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19, specifically in communities of color. I am the CEO of Teens United, a nonprofit that connects over 1,000 teens globally to activism opportunities, and delivers essential items for free to those disproportionately affected- like ethnic minorities, elderly, and immunocompromised- in an effort to keep them away from crowded public areas with high infection rates. Since last March I have learned an unparalleled amount not only about leadership and what it means to become one, but also in the importance of teamwork and of trust. Being a teen CEO provides many windows for government and professional collaboration, however I have had numerous shut in my face simply due to my age or background. But my team and our unwavering vision makes enduring easy. Teens United exists to serve the people, and as such we have pivoted vastly from our sole initial mission of just essential deliveries. Currently, Teens United has incorporated Campaigns for other global issues, our most prevalent being TU Against Injustice. With a handful of other organizations from across America joining under us Teens United provides constant petitions, speaker events, debate nights, and both virtual and in-person opportunities for teens to congregate and not only voice their thoughts and experiences but also act on them as the activists we recognize them to be. In reality, Teens United and I take very little credit, for everything we are able to accomplish, all the deliveries, all the drives, all the lives changed and all the lives saved, they were possible only because we recognize the overwhelming power and passion teens truly possess. Because all teens truly need is a mission to unite themselves under, a vision of a better world to strive for. For once that goal is set, I have seen time and time again that we can do anything. And being able to lead this wave of change is the greatest honor that I promise to uphold for as long as I can.

2020 reeked of hopelessness. Every month another tragedy either emerged or worsened, truly uncovering all of the selfishness, confusion, and injustice that still plagues our world. While I am unable to contribute like our frontline workers, politicians, or scientists, I was unable to sit around and watch as my community was thrown into chaos. The pandemic desolated the lives of millions, however it continues to disproportionately affect our Black, Hispanic, and Latino communities. In February, I had begun to notice a similar pattern throughout my peers across America: we want to be of service and genuinely contribute during this crisis, but we lack a central place or opportunity to do so. Thus my mission unraveled- creating a central hub. A hub where teens can become activists and stimulate change in ways doctors can not in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19, specifically in communities of color. I am the CEO of Teens United, a nonprofit that connects over 1,000 teens globally to activism opportunities, and delivers essential items for free to those disproportionately affected- like ethnic minorities, elderly, and immunocompromised- in an effort to keep them away from crowded public areas with high infection rates. Since last March I have learned an unparalleled amount not only about leadership and what it means to become one, but also in the importance of teamwork and of trust. Being a teen CEO provides many windows for government and professional collaboration, however I have had numerous shut in my face simply due to my age or background. But my team and our unwavering vision makes enduring easy. Teens United exists to serve the people, and as such we have pivoted vastly from our sole initial mission of just essential deliveries. Currently, Teens United has incorporated Campaigns for other global issues, our most prevalent being TU Against Injustice. With a handful of other organizations from across America joining under us Teens United provides constant petitions, speaker events, debate nights, and both virtual and in-person opportunities for teens to congregate and not only voice their thoughts and experiences but also act on them as the activists we recognize them to be. In reality, Teens United and I take very little credit, for everything we are able to accomplish, all the deliveries, all the drives, all the lives changed and all the lives saved, they were possible only because we recognize the overwhelming power and passion teens truly possess. Because all teens truly need is a mission to unite themselves under, a vision of a better world to strive for. For once that goal is set, I have seen time and time again that we can do anything. And being able to lead this wave of change is the greatest honor that I promise to uphold for as long as I can.

2020 reeked of hopelessness. Every month another tragedy either emerged or worsened, truly uncovering all of the selfishness, confusion, and injustice that still plagues our world. While I am unable to contribute like our frontline workers, politicians, or scientists, I was unable to sit around and watch as my community was thrown into chaos. The pandemic desolated the lives of millions, however it continues to disproportionately affect our Black, Hispanic, and Latino communities. In February, I had begun to notice a similar pattern throughout my peers across America: we want to be of service and genuinely contribute during this crisis, but we lack a central place or opportunity to do so. Thus my mission unraveled- creating a central hub. A hub where teens can become activists and stimulate change in ways doctors can not in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19, specifically in communities of color. I am the CEO of Teens United, a nonprofit that connects over 1,000 teens globally to activism opportunities, and delivers essential items for free to those disproportionately affected- like ethnic minorities, elderly, and immunocompromised- in an effort to keep them away from crowded public areas with high infection rates. Since last March I have learned an unparalleled amount not only about leadership and what it means to become one, but also in the importance of teamwork and of trust. Being a teen CEO provides many windows for government and professional collaboration, however I have had numerous shut in my face simply due to my age or background. But my team and our unwavering vision makes enduring easy. Teens United exists to serve the people, and as such we have pivoted vastly from our sole initial mission of just essential deliveries. Currently, Teens United has incorporated Campaigns for other global issues, our most prevalent being TU Against Injustice. With a handful of other organizations from across America joining under us Teens United provides constant petitions, speaker events, debate nights, and both virtual and in-person opportunities for teens to congregate and not only voice their thoughts and experiences but also act on them as the activists we recognize them to be. In reality, Teens United and I take very little credit, for everything we are able to accomplish, all the deliveries, all the drives, all the lives changed and all the lives saved, they were possible only because we recognize the overwhelming power and passion teens truly possess. Because all teens truly need is a mission to unite themselves under, a vision of a better world to strive for. For once that goal is set, I have seen time and time again that we can do anything. And being able to lead this wave of change is the greatest honor that I promise to uphold for as long as I can.

2020 reeked of hopelessness. Every month another tragedy either emerged or worsened, truly uncovering all of the selfishness, confusion, and injustice that still plagues our world. While I am unable to contribute like our frontline workers, politicians, or scientists, I was unable to sit around and watch as my community was thrown into chaos. The pandemic desolated the lives of millions, however it continues to disproportionately affect our Black, Hispanic, and Latino communities. In February, I had begun to notice a similar pattern throughout my peers across America: we want to be of service and genuinely contribute during this crisis, but we lack a central place or opportunity to do so. Thus my mission unraveled- creating a central hub. A hub where teens can become activists and stimulate change in ways doctors can not in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19, specifically in communities of color. I am the CEO of Teens United, a nonprofit that connects over 1,000 teens globally to activism opportunities, and delivers essential items for free to those disproportionately affected- like ethnic minorities, elderly, and immunocompromised- in an effort to keep them away from crowded public areas with high infection rates. Since last March I have learned an unparalleled amount not only about leadership and what it means to become one, but also in the importance of teamwork and of trust. Being a teen CEO provides many windows for government and professional collaboration, however, I have had numerous shut in my face simply due to my age or background. But my team and our unwavering vision makes enduring easy. Teens United exists to serve the people, and as such we have pivoted vastly from our sole initial mission of just essential deliveries. Currently, Teens United has incorporated Campaigns for other global issues, our most prevalent being TU Against Injustice. With a handful of other organizations from across America joining under us Teens United provides constant petitions, speaker events, debate nights, and both virtual and in-person opportunities for teens to congregate and not only voice their thoughts and experiences but also act on them as the activists we recognize them to be. In reality, Teens United and I take very little credit, for everything we are able to accomplish, all the deliveries, all the drives, all the lives changed and all the lives saved, they were possible only because we recognize the overwhelming power and passion teens truly possess. Because all teens truly need is a mission to unite themselves under, a vision of a better world to strive for. For once that goal is set, I have seen time and time again that we can do anything. And being able to lead this wave of change is the greatest honor that I promise to uphold for as long as I can.