Ana Stringer
In this century, an average teenager is a 13-19 year old who is constantly on social media, hanging with friends, and always procrastinating. Ana Stringer is 16 years old and is attending Barrow High School. Unlike other teenagers, she does not own her own phone, worry about social media, or procrastinates as much as others. She is ranked amongst the top 10 people of her class, is in sports, and most importantly, unlike other teens, she enjoys and feels strongly about politics and the environment. Ana Stringer grew up in Seattle, Washington, but moved to Barrow at the age of 13 when her parents divorced. Moving from Barrow was a tremendous change for her since the population went from 600,000 to 4,000 people; there was no …show more content…
She considers Washington as a very diverse city in terms of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and it was due to her surroundings that had peaked her interest in politics. “Growing up, I was exposed to a plethora of political perspectives. I went to a Conservative Catholic School and lived in a liberal neighborhood.” Being exposed to people on both ends of the political spectrum, Ana was able to formulate her own strong political opinions. Moreover, Ana was only eight years old when she had begun to talk about politics and the cause of it was a bumper sticker that her mom had that read, “If you want peace, work for justice.” Ana’s mom had questioned her about if there was anything she wanted to change in the world and it was then that Ana really pondered about what her role in the world is. Having to start forming political opinions at such a young age, Ana Stringer stands out amongst her peers.
Besides the fact that Ana is outstanding, she takes care of others and values her friends. Her friends can always depend on her when they need something; for example, she can provide help on homework, help with organizing an event, and give advice. One of her friends, Daphne Mueller said, “She is very encouraging. When I don’t feel confident about doing something she helps me boost my confidence. She loves her friends!! They’re very important to
In this century, an average teenager is a 13-19 year old who is constantly on social media, hanging with friends, and always procrastinating. Ana Stringer is 16 years old and is attending Barrow High School. Unlike other teenagers, she does not own her own phone, worry about social media, or procrastinates as much as others. She is ranked amongst the top 10 people of her class, is in sports, and most importantly, unlike other teens, she enjoys and feels strongly about politics and the environment. Ana Stringer grew up in Seattle, Washington, but moved to Barrow at the age of 13 when her parents divorced. Moving from Barrow was a tremendous change for her since the population went from 600,000 to 4,000 people; there was no …show more content…
She considers Washington as a very diverse city in terms of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and it was due to her surroundings that had peaked her interest in politics. “Growing up, I was exposed to a plethora of political perspectives. I went to a Conservative Catholic School and lived in a liberal neighborhood.” Being exposed to people on both ends of the political spectrum, Ana was able to formulate her own strong political opinions. Moreover, Ana was only eight years old when she had begun to talk about politics and the cause of it was a bumper sticker that her mom had that read, “If you want peace, work for justice.” Ana’s mom had questioned her about if there was anything she wanted to change in the world and it was then that Ana really pondered about what her role in the world is. Having to start forming political opinions at such a young age, Ana Stringer stands out amongst her peers.
Besides the fact that Ana is outstanding, she takes care of others and values her friends. Her friends can always depend on her when they need something; for example, she can provide help on homework, help with organizing an event, and give advice. One of her friends, Daphne Mueller said, “She is very encouraging. When I don’t feel confident about doing something she helps me boost my confidence. She loves her friends!! They’re very important to