20 incredibly impressive kids graduating from high school this year
Courtesy of Jack Griffin From finding a new way to treat breast cancer to raising awareness about mental health issues to earning gold medals at the Olympics, this year's crop of high school seniors already boast impressive resumes. Based on reader nominations, news stories, and word of mouth, we found 20 incredibly impressive students graduating from high school this year who are already accomplishing more than most adults. Amara Majeed is eradicating stereotypes about Muslims and empowering Muslim women. Courtesy of Amara Majeed High school: Towson High School, Baltimore, Maryland Majeed started a global initiative, The Hijab Project , in order to promote the understanding and empowerment of Muslim women. The project encourages women from all backgrounds to try wearing a hijab the next time they go out in public and share their stories of how they feel they were treated by others. Global News and The Baltimore Sun interviewed Majeed about the project, an...