The 17-year-old from Southeast Washington was recently chosen to participate in a mentoring program with President Obama. He is a junior at the Academies at Anacostia, which is run by Friendship Public Charter Schools. How did you get selected for the mentorship program?

My teachers recommended me ’cause I’m a good student.

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