Teen of the Month: Chicago’s Bianca

by Amanda Pesqueira

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Teen of the Month: Chicago’s Bianca

Bianca Villegas is a freshman at Carl Schurz High School. She is a straight-A student and a member of JROTC. She is a reserved and quiet girl, but through her time at Step Up, she has started to become more outgoing and confident in speaking her thoughts. When she first started with Step Up, she found it very difficult to share with the group, but over the past 6 months, she has grown more confident and open with her inner feelings. She is always respectful of the others girls, and continues to grow into a stronger girl each and every week.

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