Humans of DV: Week 38
Ananya Pinnamaneni, Yuxin (Ariel) Wang, Anaisha Das, and Carina Liu
This week on Humans of DV: an artist with a cause, a dedicated runner, a school leader, and a pilot in training. Stay tuned for next week’s installation of this feature and make sure to catch the last installation here if you missed it.
“I’m really happy that I could make some people’s lives a bit better.”
Aria Kumar: I’m in leadership and am a part of spirit events, the group that plans Homecoming, our Spring Dance, and other large events for our school. I was actually told not to take leadership before by some of my peers because they would mention how if you don’t know anyone, it’s not fun. But it was too late to change since I had already signed up for it. But honestly, everyone there is reall...
“I think learning how to fly is an experience in itself, and it can definitely open up many possible future career opportunities.”
Meghana Kumar: Flying a plane is a new hobby I’ve picked up over quarantine because of just honestly having an interest in the workings of planes and airports in general ever since I was little, and largely just having a lot of time over quarantine to really think about it while watching airliners land in San Francisco International one evening. It just really made me want to fly. Currently, I...
“I use the power of art to emphasize the importance of mental health.”
From a young age, I've always enjoyed expressing myself with multiple forms of art. I tried knitting, but that didn't work out for me, so I looked to crochet instead. I started crocheting during quarantine, and for Christmas, I decided to gift my cousin some of my handmade items, and they ended up loving it. Their support back then motivated me to pursue crocheting as one of my main hobbies. My...
“I joined the DV Cross Country team… I was mentally focused and physically prepared.”
Noor Mohammad Bin Tozul Ahmad: The first time I started cross country was in the middle of fourth grade. I met with a private coach and ran a mile. The time I got was 6:11. The coach said it was a really good time for my age, so I decided to pursue running. I've been training for four or five years after that. And then I joined the DV Cross Country team. When I tried out, I made it to the varsity team....
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