Fault In Our Stars

Hi! My name is Ahja but people call me Monie. I am 16 years old and I grow up in Chicago,IL and raised by a single mother and my grandmother. I have 8 siblings and I graduated from Frazier Prep in 2012, now I am a Junior at Muchin College Prep. Basketball and Step is my life, even though I do not know how to play basketball but I do understand the concept very well. I am a loving person and can be kind-hearted. I like to travel but science is my life, I am science.

I am in the Health Science Explorers program at After School Matters. Being in this program will help me know more about science and what I actually want to study in college. Expanding my mind is my big goal here for summer. After all, I am here to learn.

I am special in my unique way. My personality makes me what I am and how I am special to people and myself. My open mind makes me who I am and by me being a strong person that I am make me unique. Loving myself is very special because I have to love me before anyone but being black is what makes me special because black is beautiful.

Devo's Life

Hello everyone! I’m Devonte. I am from the north side of Chicago, specifically the Lincoln Park area. I recently graduated from Lincoln Park High School, and I am officially a Redbird. Illinois State University will become my home away from home. My intended major is International Business. I am currently a member of the After School Matters Health Science Explorers program at Gallery 37. The reason why I’m here is because I plan to learn much more about what human health means and how the human anatomy truly functions. I'm also here to meet new people and learn new things from other people, including guest speakers who are specialized in the Science and Medicine fields. I love writing poetry, and I’m really passionate about what I write. Also, I love learning about world history. My favorite subjects are World Language, English, and Social Studies. I love these three subjects to the fullest extent possible because they're very useful for real-world experiences. In high school, I had taken Spanish for three years and French for one year. I had taken Regulars, Honors, AP, and IB Standard Level classes during my time in high school.  Furthermore, I intend to study international business because it’s important to have an mindset about how foreign businesses function and think.