Cultural immersion in motion: inside the spectacle that is St. Louis’ annual Festival of Nations
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Samir Shaik, Multimedia/Sports Editor
Pronouns: he/him
Grade: 11
Years on staff: 3
What is your favorite piece of literature? "The Rainbow Fish."
Who is your hero? My mom.
If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Peaches.
Cindy Phung, A&E Editor
Pronouns: they/she
Grade: 11
Years on staff: 3
What is your favorite piece of literature? "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky.
Who is your hero? My dad.
If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Sushi.
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![Oftentimes, African American students face misjudgment from their peers based on age-old stereotypes surrounding their race. Because of this recurring issue, many Black students have shared a common experience of stereotypes, such as assumptions of their character based on their skin color. “Im Black [and] I live in the county. [People] automatically assume, ‘Oh, she doesnt live in the city; shes whitewashed with some color.’ I [also] have hearing aids, and [people] assume because Im a part of the Hard of Hearing group, [I’m] not aggressive or hostile. [Instead, I’m] approachable, the token character,” sophomore Mya Jenkins said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/White-Name-Youtube-Channel-Art-2-900x506.png)
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Kat Briggs • Sep 12, 2023 at 4:24 pm
I especially liked how you promoted the international entrepreneurs and creatives that we can go and support locally. Great job packing a lot of features into a quick video!
Serena Liu • Sep 7, 2023 at 6:47 pm
I LOVE THIS
Tanvi • Sep 7, 2023 at 6:16 pm
This is so well made!
Blair Hopkins • Sep 7, 2023 at 2:45 pm
This is fantastic! So impressed with Cindy and Samir’s hard work. The video reflects the atmosphere of the festival – fun, engaging, enthusiastic. Thank you for letting me be part of it!
Elle Rotter • Sep 7, 2023 at 1:50 pm
This is such an amazing video, you guys! You have both made so much progress. I love getting to see you grow within the journalism world! Congrats on a job well done!
Debra Klevens • Sep 7, 2023 at 9:33 am
Samir and Cindy,
You knocked this one out of the ballpark. I am so impressed by your growth. Everything about this is fantastic. I love the new graphics you are using to introduce your sources. I see a future at Business Insider for you both. Keep telling the incredible stories. I am honored to have been your teacher and can’t wait to watch your journey.