Teen of the Month: Los Angeles' Emily

by Amanda Pesqueira

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Teen of the Month: Los Angeles' Emily

Emily is about to wrap up her 10th grade year at West Adams High School in Los Angeles. She started Step Up at the beginning of her 9th grade year and has been committed ever since. Early on, Emily was anxious to share her Step Up space with anyone who was outside of her clique, anyone already in her circle of trust. Throughout this year, Emily has not only grown in her own understanding about herself and her ability to build relationships but, has really helped to foster sisterhood in her class, welcoming new girls and building the thriving community of incoming 11th graders at West Adams. Watch out for Emily! She’ll be a Step Up superstar and soon enough a director!

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