35 for 35: What It Takes to Build a Beloved Community
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Brandon, at the award ceremony in January.
APAH hosts its annual MLK Jr. Essay contest in January. In 2024, contest participants responded to prompts related to Dr. King’s interpretation of a beloved community, a vision in which all people can share in the wealth of the earth. At an award ceremony, all contest participants were recognized and each age-group winner was announced.
Dayana is a rising sophomore in high school and was the first place winner in her age group.
Read Dayana’s essay below.
2024 MLK Essay Contest Winner. Dayana