Huff Post Education – Prathima Kathiresan
“During the first week of May, Portia, a ninth grade student of mine, stepped on stage to deliver a speech in front of 100 students, teachers, and investors from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Portia was one of 12 students selected out of 600 applicants to be a One World Education Student Ambassador for a local, cultural, or global issue that was important to her. I listened with pride as she spoke, realizing that most people in attendance were unaware of the journey Portia (and I) took to get to this moment.” (more)