Jennifer Wilkins is a student at University of St Thomas majoring in International Studies/Political Science. She dreams of fighting injustices globally and participating in policy changes in Liberia as a Lawyer. "I know the pains and tears that it takes to get into the USA," say Jennifer, "and after getting the opportunity to come to the USA, I started to dream again-- and dreamed big. Winning first place at the Liberian Awards was one of the best things that ever happened to me; it made me feel proud that my people could recognize my efforts". Since winning Liberian Awards scholarship, Jennifer has studied abroad in Turkey.
Mahmud Johnson is a student at Dartmouth College. This future Presidential hopeful, believes "that life's greatest reward comes from working to improve other people's lives." "Ever since I was elected president of my first grade class," says Mahmud, "I knew that I wanted to be a public servant. I want to go down in history as the better public servant who thrived on the foundation laid by the present generation." Since winning Liberian Awards scholarship, Mahmud has also won Dartmouth's Albert Dickerson Freshman Essay Prize and accepted to study abroad at Oxford University.
Naweh Diggs is a student at Towson University majoring in Sociology and Anthropology with a minor in Psychology. Her dream is to run a nonprofit organization serving orphaned and disadvantaged youths in Liberia. "I believe," says Naweh, "that as a member of this society I have not a choice but a responsibility to help other people. I honestly find it unacceptable for someone to feel alone and helpless when there are so many others in the world capable of helping". Since winning Liberian Awards scholarship, Naweh has completed college and has been accepted at University of Pennsylvania for graduate studies.
