this fearless young man was forced to teach himself basic literary principles and this experienced fueled his passion to advocate for education equality in the New York high school system. A passionate advocate of social justice, he has stood up against discriminatory rhetoric and has led rallies to fight injustices in his community. He emigrated from Pakistan at a young age and he will be attending University of Rochester in the fall majoring in Political Science.

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An inspiring young woman who came to the U.S. a few years ago from Togo and despite facing many challenges with her immigration status and living without her parents, she has flourished in her school community. She is an active volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club of Harlem and saysJesse Gonzalez signs new contract with FC Dallas

The 22-year-old goalkeeper has signed a new four-year contract with the reigning MLS Supporters' Shield winners

Jesse Gonzalez has established himself as one of the best young goalkeepers in Major League Soccer after taking over as the starter for league power . Now the club has taken the step to ensure he sticks around for a long time.

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Gonzalez has signed a new four-year contract with Dallas, with the deal running through the 2021 season, as first reported by Goal. The American-born goalkeeper, who has yet to make a final decision on whether he will play for the U.S. national team or , has drawn transfer interest from multiple Liga MX clubs. But he ultimately agreed to a