"I wish dinosaurs could be alive right now." - Remy,  Pre-K

"If we don't give everyone a fair shot, we will lose so much potential that would otherwise be blocked." - Tyson, 12th grade

"My teammates respected I mean I respected them. We shared good stories." - James, 12th grade

"I've grown up in Minnesota. But it's not all that I've known. My dad is Tunisian. I have two half siblings who live in Tunisia along with his whole side of the family." - Lina, 9th grade

"Dance is an art form in which you can express feeling without a single word. It is a place in which not everything has to be understood to be received." - Sofia, 9th grade

"Young people are expected to both inherit and save our fractured world." - Hema, 12th grade

"I will show the world there's more than just black and white. And I will use my degree and voice to make sure that people are seen in this world and heard." - Amyeir, 12th grade

"Practice makes progress and never perfect." - Fatima, 5th grade

"We have the power to make a difference." - Catherine, 12th grade

"My favorite sport is basketball. I have a hoop on my garage, so I can get to practice a lot." - Jeriah, 5th grade