Award Winner

DTRT AND MPD AWARDS 4212021-49

Leonardo Merani

Sixth Grade, Eugenia B. Thomas K-8

Leonardo is an amazing young man with a heart of gold. He is always
thinking of how he can help others, especially children with cancer.
He would always get compliments on his hair so he decided to let his
hair grow out and donate it so that he could bring a smile to a child
dealing with cancer. Despite this noble decision, some of his friends
did not understand his reasoning for letting his hair grow and they
instead made fun of him. However, Leonardo stood his ground and
continued to let his hair grow despite the negative comments and
insults from his peers. He knows that the end result will bring joy to a
sick child and that remains his priority above all.