Teen of the Month: Los Angeles' Daniela

by Amanda Pesqueira

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Teen of the Month: Los Angeles' Daniela

Daniela is a senior at Gertz-Ressler High School. She is actively involved as a leader at her school and also plays on a competitive soccer team. Even with that demanding schedule, she comes to every Young Luminaries mentoring session. Sometimes that means showing up right on the dot, with wet hair, after her post early-morning-practice shower, but we know she’ll be there!

As a future physical therapist, Daniela is hoping to bring her dedication and commitment to her patients, and we know she’ll do an amazing job. She’s already been accepted to several schools and she’s just around the corner from a decision on where to spend the next four years getting her college education, and being the first in her family to do so.

Daniela is a walk the walk kind of lady and we’re proud to have her in our Step Up community. Can’t wait to see what she does next!

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