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Hello, I'm Alex, a driven high school student and a first-generation American on one side of my family. I reside in Central New Jersey, where I have nurtured a strong passion for both history and aviation. As an individual with a unique Ukrainian and Russian heritage, I offer a multifaceted perspective that brings fresh and engaging insights into contemporary issues and important events of the past. By exploring the intersections of my cultural background and my interests, I strive to create a rich learning environment where we can all embark on a roller-coaster journey of discovery. Together, here on Conversatia, let's learn and grow through a diverse range of opinions!

Hi! My name is Sarvika Saravanan, a high school student in Atlanta, Georgia. I have been a vocal soloist for the past 6 years, participated in multiple vocal competitions, and update my own YouTube channel, where I post singing videos! In my free time, I love to write and volunteer for my community. Technology and business has always interested me, and I hope to contribute information in these fields through articles here on Conversatia!

Hey! My name is Saana, and I’m from the Metro Detroit area! As an aspiring nursing student, I value the importance of human connections and compassionate care both in healthcare and society. I’m also interested in film and media production and want to focus on introspection, self-reflection, and learning how to embrace life and live to our fullest potential. As a 1st generation Indian-American, I’ve experienced a huge journey to finding myself and embracing my cultural roots. I’m excited to use Conversatia to inspire and educate others about self-identity, self-expression, cultural preservation, and ethnic representation!

My name is Ayana Bahadur, and I am a high school student in Massachusetts. I am very passionate about bridging the gap between inequity in healthcare and serving as a voice for minority groups. From being captain of my school’s Speech and Debate team to founding a non-profit organization to grant diverse STEM education to underprivileged kids, I aim to advocate for those who need it the most. I loves writing scientific articles and research papers, and am very excited to join an amazing group of high schoolers pushing for change at Conversatia!

Hey! I’m Ameliya and I’m a rising senior from Mass. As an immigrant, I truly have a passion for speaking up for the under-represented and being vocal about social issues. In today's day and age it's more important than ever before for young people to join the conversation when it comes to politics, and be able to disagree but maintain mutual respect. This environment is promoted by Conversatia, which is precisely why I joined and am eager to contribute to the team. As a biracial and first-generation immigrant, I hold a unique perspective on many issues, and I hope to learn from others' perspectives to stay an educated, open-minded citizen.

Hi, My name is Hita! I am a high school senior in the greater Bay Area, California. I love learning about Data Science and AI technologies. I have a passion to spread my knowledge about Data science to the future generation. I love holding workshops and I am also writing a book about Data Science that is for Middle School students to help them gain knowledge on data literacy. I want to contribute to Conversia by spreading my knowledge about data science to more middle school kids.

Hello! My name is Diane, and I’m a rising junior from upstate New York. I have a passion for social and environmental justice, which are the subjects that I hope to cover with Conversatia. Through Conversatia, I hope to open up these topics to high schoolers and younger adults. Moving many times as a child has helped me seen and experience so many diverse people, communities and environments, which started my passion for social and environmental justice and nowadays helps me bring new perspectives to discussions. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing tennis, traveling and going out with friends.

Hi! My name is Waleed Tareen and I am a rising Senior at Lake Travis High School. By living my entire in Austin Texas, I’ve been able to pick up on various political and social shifts over the years. This has built a piercing personal interest in how the positive or negative shifts have affected the culture of Austin. It is important to me that as the city of Austin continues to grow at a rapid rate, I can help keep local citizens in the loop about different changes in the environment. Whether it's alerting people about an up-and-coming small business in downtown, to spreading awareness about a new bill that is trying to be passed, my goal with Conversatia is to keep the citizens of Austin active in supporting positive growth for the city.

Hi, my name is Kapil and I will be an incoming freshman at the University of Texas at Austin. In high school, I was involved in a lot of activities concerning math and computer science, but also heavily involved in tutoring and youth education as well. I now want to explore the world of technology and business as new trends in both fields are expanding daily. I hope to inform others about how the industries around us are changing!

Hi, my name is Adam Nelson! I'm a rising high school senior from Georgia and a church small group leader for fourth and fifth-grade boys. I am passionate about biological research and its potential to improve human health and well-being. I enjoy reading articles from the researcher's perspective and learning their views on the latest scientific developments. By gaining new viewpoints, these reports revealed the vast extent of today's global health crises that some aren't even aware of. As part of Conversatia, my goal is to become a voice to spread the word of experts and advocate for the general well-being of the public. I aim to contribute to the scientific community as much as possible until my dream of becoming a genetics researcher comes true.

Hi, my name is Rohan and I am a rising senior from Frisco, Texas. I am highly interested in the worlds of business, finance, and current world affairs. I am also extremely passionate about sports as well. I hope to help inform and keep people updated with affairs related to these fields that are occurring in our world today, and use this platform as a chance to spread awareness about a variety of events.

Hello, my name is Yailanis N. Caraballo and I am from Puerto Rico. I am currently 16 years old and I will graduate next year in 2024. Since I was little I have always been passionate about science and math, that’s why I decided to go to a specialized school for science and math when I entered high school. Also this is one of the reasons why I want to pursue in the future a career in engineering to be able to create solutions to problems that develop over time.

My name is Eliza and I am a rising senior in Pennsylvania. My hobbies consist of reading, traveling, cooking, and journaling. Through Converstia, I hope to research various issues in our society including immigrant rights and discrimination. I'd like to get involved in personal research and invest my time in spreading information to others and giving back to the community. I hope to utilize social media as a way to broadcast issues in our society and inform people about what’s happening in the world.

Hii! My name is Giuliana Cabrera. I am a person who is very passionate about justice issues, racism, discrimination, women injustice. I believe that everyone deserves a chance in this world, but not many have it. I want to be able to give everything people need to shine. That can be food, clothing, education, resources, ect. I want to be able to help people as much as possible. And right now one of the ways I can help is to talk about everything.

Hey! My name is Ibilola Fasogbon. I am a rising senior at Roosevelt High School in Chicago, Illinois. My interests include track and field, basketball, photography, reading, writing, and insightful conversations. I am very passionate about computer science and neuroscience and want to work using computer science to help advance neuro-medication. Through this platform, I hope to engage with like-minded teens, voice my opinions and interest, and spark insightful conversations. 

Hi! My name is Keira Foster, and I am from Florida. I am a rising junior in high school and an upcoming freshman in college. My hobbies consist of going to the gym, traveling, and most of all researching concepts that interest me. I love to look at current social issues in our society, with a scientific and ethical perspective. Through Conversatia, I hope to expand on people’s knowledge of the scientific play in issues, that they are often unaware of. Most of all, I hope to create a conversation that is often not had.

Hi! My name is Lin and I am a rising senior in high school. My interests are in coding and mechanical engineering, which led me to get involved in activities such as Math Club from middle school to present, being a competitor in the United States of America Coding Olympiad, and volunteering as both a math tutor for financially disadvantaged local students in the Guiding Light Project program, and as a coding instructor for SVKS Coding Camp. I am also the electrical captain for my robotics team, where we won a regional award. There I enjoyed leading the robot assembly, and organizing outreach programs. In this program I hope to be able to explore AI and algorithmic coding and introduce the topic through journalism.

Hello! From Boston Massachusetts, my name is Maya Berrouet. I am an expected Junior at Medford High-school and graduate class of 2025. About me: I am a strong minded person, opinionated and a critical thinker. I love sharing my ideas and hearing others ideas as well. I love learning new things and being creative. I am passionate about achieving everything that I put my mind to. I am also passionate about business and social media/content creation. I am also big on beauty and fashion. I devoted about languages and cultures; these were upbringings as a child, and I have built a community around it. I like speaking in important issues and topics that teens and young adults face in todays society, and being an advocate for a better future for this generation.

Hello! I’m Shreya, and my interest lies in medicine, domestic and international relations, and computer science. Through my time here at Conversatia, I plan on shedding light on issues that need attention, especially that pertaining to social justice, discussing current events and controversial subjects. I wish to introduce a variety of different perspectives on issues with the goal of encouraging all people to be more open minded and perceptive to all sides.

My name is Vishwas Vijayan and I'm a junior at New Tech High @ Coppell, I plan to pursue a career in Business/Data Science where I wish to serve the community via my platform and my skills. I served as the COO of Project 10-10, VP of Digital Media @ New Tech DECA, and a member of the secretariat on the @MUN event board. I believe we must adapt continuously, never stop exploring, and always stay curious. 

Hello! My name is Abha Gupta and I am a rising senior in Minnesota! I have a large interest in the the healthcare and engineering industries! My passions rely around painting, soccer and research within the genetic field. My future goals involve going into the biomedical engineering industry and working to create better access to healthcare globally. Through Converstia I am hoping to grow myself and enlighten others on hefty topics that I have passions for and meet others who have similar goals as me!

Hi, my name is Yash Jadhav and I’m a rising junior from Colorado! I’m interested in business, science, finance, and any current world affairs. I am passionate about all of those topics, and love researching and learning more about them. In my free time, I love playing basketball, working out, and spending time with my family. I aim to use Conversatia as a platform to educate the world on various issues whether they be science, or business related!

Hi! My name is Tamanna Desai, a current senior at WWP High School South in Central New Jersey. I am extremely passionate about a variety of things, mainly—but not limited to—psychology, sociology, literature, and current socio-political issues. I hope to use Conversatia as a tool to spread my message and help others gain more of an understanding of these topics, as well as partner with other like-minded individuals in order to expand my own knowledge.

My name is Dat Phan, a rising high school senior from Washington. I am passionate about my community and have a strong interest in STEM-related research. Alongside my scientific pursuits, I find joy in photography, art, and drawing. As part of Conversatia, my goal is to be a voice that spreads the wisdom of experts and advocates for the general well-being of the public. Being the part of the growing generation of change and influence. I am committed to contributing to the community in any way I can, fostering growth, learning, and positive change.

Hi! My name is Saman Zeb! I am an uprising Junior at Scotch Plains Fanwood High School in Central Jersey! My parents are immigrants, and their perspective on the world has inspired me to delve deep into politics and have my voice heard. This year in my history class, my teacher taught me exciting topics about the United States and its history in global affairs. It sparked an extreme interest and inspired my passion for international politics and affairs.  I want to write blogs and create podcasts to help everyone's voice be heard in global affairs and issues!

Hello! My name is Parisa Nosrati, a 16-year-old high school student with an immense passion for film and media. I have always admired the effect of cinema and recognized its power to captivate, inspire, and provoke thought. Combining this passion with a desire to provide an outlet for journalism, I am so glad that Coversatia has given me the opportunity to share my perspective and analysis of films through podcasting. Join me on the journey of exploring the cinematic world, initiating meaningful conversations, and celebrating the stories that shape our lives!

Hi! I’m Charlotte Curry a high school senior from Washington State, dual-enrolled at Lower Columbia College studying business. I hope to use this platform to boil down complex issues for the youth of this generation and promote effective discourse. During my free time you can find me participating in collegiate debate tournaments and student government, FBLA, or hiking and exploring coffee shops with my friends.

Hi! My name is Emily Kerns and I’m a rising junior living Maryland. I’ve spent my whole life as a military brat moving around, and this has given me the chance to learn from many different perspectives and cultures. I’m very interested in media and videography and I love to participate in many clubs and organizations surrounding government, civic engagement and community betterment. I also play flag football and softball!! I hope to use this platform to spread awareness about current events and help inform people on how to get involved in their communities.

Hello, I am Advika Pundlik. I am a current junior in Ardrey Kell High School in North Carolina. I have always been fascinated about the medical field and research pertaining to it. The medical field is anything but stagnant and has never failed to surprise me with mind blowing medical advancements. I have also been fascinated by neuroscience and genetic modification and. Reading about genetic modification made me realise how even the tiniest change can completely alter the end result, this deepened my interest in genetic modification even more. Through Conversatia, I wish to share with you the exciting discoveries being made in the field of research and medicine, especially in the field of genetic research. 

Apart from that, I thoroughly enjoy listening to music, writing short stories and poems and reading books.

Hey! My name is Amy Aracena. I am a seventeen-year-old aspiring book editor from New York City. I have a fascination with the Anthropocene Era and it's quirks. Alongside that, my love for romance, fantasy, and contemporary books keeps me going as I drink my coffee while reading the occasional philosophical poem and short story. I plan to enhance my writing skills here at Conversatia with important content that needs to be seen by the world.