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 |