Raya Feraydooni
Eleventh Grade, School for Advanced Studies Kendall Campus
Raya was born and raised in Iran and recently moved to Miami. Upon moving to Miami, she made it her mission to create awareness and understanding amongst her peers about youth in Iran, many of who have been recently involved in activism. She put together a presentation to educate and bring awareness to her school’s student body on life in Iran. Raya also created a club at her school to address mental health issues with the goal of connecting her current peers with her former classmates in Iran to share the lessons learned through the club and create communication, unity, and friendships between both groups. By bridging the gap between cultures, Raya is making a difference while honoring her roots.