FUTURE PRESIDENTS
Who are our country’s future presidential candidates?
Harlem middle school student Fiona Lowenstein, 13, who has been interning for New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney for the past two years. This articulate, outspoken young woman could be the Tiger Woods of politics.
Science whiz Sade Kammen: At 10, Kammen is a veteran of NASA Space Camp who takes a truly global perspective when considering the problems facing our country. Applying her love of science, Kammen wants to put our country in the lead in solving the planet’s environmental and health-related challenges.
17-year-old Kyera Singleton, originally from Camden, N.J., one of the poorest and most dangerous cities in America. Transferring to a school in a neighboring town opened her eyes to the overwhelming disparity in educational quality that can exist from one American school to another. Since then, she has interned with local and state politicians to work on educational reform.
10-year-old Hannah George, an avid biker with a brown belt in karate. George speaks up for gun control and nonviolent resolution to war—not least of all, so there will be more money available to help people struggling to find food and shelter.
22-year-old Agxibel Barajas: A second-generation American and daughter of migrant workers, she is the first woman in her family to get a college degree. She’s now pursuing a law degree so she can advocate not only for the rights of migrant workers in her California community, but for the rights of all immigrants in America.
16-year-old Kelly Tully: After learning that our country ranks 65th in the world in terms of female representation in government, she was outraged—and decided to do something about it: She interned for Senator Hillary Clinton, both before and during her presidential campaign.
Jacqueline Griffin, who, at 10, knows that you’re never too young to get involved and make a difference: Griffin volunteers at fundraisers for her local fire department, helps out at the firehouse, and recently addressed her city council about adopting her anti-litter proposal.
