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Posted on: Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Voices of youth: Filipino teenagers speak up

Interviews by Zenaida Serrano and Catherine E. Toth
Advertiser Staff Writers

Carrie-Ann Agag, 17, graduate from Waipahu High School, whose career goal is to be a pediatrician, on the pressure of being the first in her family to attend college


Cassandra Bagay, 16, an Iolani School graduate who plans to attend Williams College in Massachusetts, on what drives her to succeed


Ronalyn Reyes, 18, honors graduate from Waipahu High School, who plans on majoring in pre-med at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa this fall, on the importance of education


Kaysha Ribao, 17, a Maryknoll School graduate and Kapolei resident, on her parents' support


Maria Udasco, 17, a student at Waipahu High School, on the challenges of being an immigrant