Dhara Vyas is a 2009 graduate of Egg Harbor Township High School and will be attending New York University in the fall. A proven leader in her community who is driven by her passion for diversity, Dhara plans to major in Peace and Conflict Resolutions. Dhara has been heavily involved with more than 14 leadership, cultural, service, and academic extracurricular activities at her high school and her community. She believes that the American Dream is about "lessons, choices, hard work, diligence, and acceptance, but not complacency. You have to make choices, learn from your mistakes, work hard to improve yourself and accept what life throws at you, but constantly work to better yourself." Dhara's confidence and determination will truly lead her to make positive changes as she embarks on her collegiate journey.

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Cesar Rivas is a 2009 graduate from Azusa High School and will be attending University of California-Berkeley in the Fall. Despite having to face numerous obstacles in his life, Cesar has developed crucial leadership skills that he uses to positively influence his peers at school and in the community. With the constant support of his mother and other family members, Cesar has reached his goal of being accepted into a top-notch institution of higher education. However, he understands that his future "will be filled with a lot more obstacles in the road, obstacles that are essential in order to continue pursuing (his) dreams as they have taught (him) to grow up, mature and overcome them in order to move on with life." Cesar will undoubtedly be able to overcome these obstacles with the same optimism that has led him to his current success.

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