The first thing Alan Do asks his customers when they walk into Friendly Donuts is “late night or early morning?” At the 24-hour restaurant in Orange, Calif., patrons are met with the scent of freshly made dough and a warm welcome from the Do family. Behind the...
Bryce Wettstein isn’t a stranger to the world of professional skateboarding. The 17-year-old has grown up competing at various competitions while juggling the additional pressures of being in high school. However, this summer, Wettstein is entering uncharted waters....
Moving to a new area exposes you to perspectives that you wouldn’t have otherwise been exposed to. You might become more reassured in your own viewpoints or could be challenged to learn about others. For Diego Camacho, a rising senior at Collegiate Charter High...
Artist Alex Rothman is a believer in beauty — the beauty of eccentric and captivating art, the beauty of female empowerment and the beauty of creation through self-love and imagination. Working toward a world of art that is more inclusive and accepting, the...
The first thing Kelly Mi Li said as she enters my Zoom meeting is: “You have really good lighting. Your skin is flawless.” I tell her I just woke up from an after-school nap. She laughs and says, “Whatever lighting you have, I want it.” Li is a woman full of life. She...
A 22-year-old zealously strumming the guitar in a subway stop for charity — it’s a sweet picture that Jason Y. Lee paints in my mind as he recalls the day he found a new purpose in his life — to create a movement of empathy for human good. Fast-forward 11 years later,...
Reducing the stigma around mental health requires knowledge and empathy in order to transform views on youth suicide and mental illness. This is the mission of Northwood High School’s Hope Squad, a group of peer-elected students and teacher advisors whose goal is to...
Equipped with years of firsthand experience in the Irvine Unified School District and a passion for leadership, Bethany Huang hopes to represent the school district she grew up in. Huang’s personal experiences and internship for California Senator Patricia Bates have...
“Wait, we can keep these?” a local postal worker offhandedly asked, clutching a box full of care packages, face shields, and masks. This lighthearted comment switched in demeanor to once again remind Hearts to Heroes of how often the efforts of essential workers go...
Hamilton was hailed as a revolutionary musical when it opened on Broadway in 2015 with its rap battles between historic figureheads, energetic hip-hop sets and a cast consisting primarily of people of color. The writer and lead actor, Lin-Manuel Miranda, transforms...
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