Malissa Bouakham
SHe/Her/Hers
Current town: Lexington, KY
LAT policy track: Education
Memoir title in six words: May My Everlasting Light Shine Forth
Hype song: กักตัว by Violette Wautier
Thao Ho
SHe/Her/Hers
Current town: Boston, MA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: Live with compassion, humility, and curiosity
Hype song: Vầng Trăng Khóc by Nhật Tinh Anh ft Khánh Ngọc
Mitchell Keo
He/him/his
Current town: Seattle, WA
LAT policy track: Education
Memoir title in six words: Today: One Day, or Day One?
Hype song: “Finish Line / Drown” by Chance the Rapper
Sheng Khang
SHe/Her/hers
Current town: Weston, WI
LAT policy track: Education
Memoir title in six words: Don't Underestimate this Hmong Woman
Hype song: “MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)” by BTS featuring Steve Aoki
Sandra Khim
SHe/Her/Hers
Current town: Hawaiian Gardens, CA
LAT policy track: Health
Memoir title in six words: Journey: Unveiling Life's Unexpected Paths
Hype song: “Change the World” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony featuring Big B
Jonathan Lam
He/Him/his
Current town: Jackson Heights, NY
LAT policy track: Immigration
Memoir title in six words: A Viet Boy From Jackson Heights
Hype song: “Seeing Green” by Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Lil Wayne
Chantheary Ly
SHe/Her/hErs
Current town: Anaheim, CA
LAT policy track: Health
Best advice in six words: Tomorrow will be a better day.
Hype song: រាំវង់អង្គរ - ខេមរៈ សិរីមន្ត featuring ឱក សុគន្ធកញ្ញា
Curtis Mai
he/him/his
Current town: Lowell, MA
LAT policy track: Education
Best advice in six words: I never bet except on myself.
Hype song: “Story Of My Life” by IllENIUM and Sueco, featuring Trippie Redd
Agnes Nguyen
SHe/hER/hERS
Current town: Atlanta, GA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: Listen more, speak with thoughtful intention.
Hype song: “I Gotta Feeling” by The Black Eyed Peas
Angela Nguyen
SHe/hER/hERS
Current town: Washington, DC
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: Get out of your comfort zone.
Hype song: “Damn Right (Part 2)” by Audrey Nuna, DJ Snake
Mary Nguyen
SHe/hER/hERS
Current town: El Monte, CA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: Love and acceptance starts with yourself.
Hype song: “Better Off Alone” by Alice Deejay
Sam Oum
SHe/hER/hERS
Current town: Philadelphia, PA
LAT policy track: Education
Best advice in six words: You can do anything you believe in.
Hype song: “Hymn for the Weekend” by Coldplay
Minh Pham
He/him/his
Current town: Westminster, CA
LAT policy track: Health
Best advice in six words: Be yourself and never give up.
Hype song: “Fight Song” by Rachel Platten
Anthony Pham
He/him/his
Current town: Houston, TX
LAT policy track: Education
Best advice in six words: Motivation comes after action, not before.
Hype song: “Barracuda” by Heart
Anna Phommachanthone
SHe/hER/hERS
Current town: Ephrata, PA
LAT policy track: Education
Best advice: Your worst critic is yourself, so it's okay to take breaks from time to time to recover.
Hype song: “Hall of Fame” by the Script, featuring will.i.am
Faye Saechao
SHe/hER/hERS
Current town: Oakland, CA
LAT policy track: Health
Best advice: Follow your values and all else will fall into place.
Hype song: “Hit Me With Your Best Shot (Live)” by Pat Benatar
Wanda Meuy Saechin
SHe/hER/hERS
Current town: Seattle, WA
LAT policy track: Health
Best advice in six words: Live purposely, passionately, altruistically, and resiliently.
Hype song: “Cupid Shuffle” by Cupid
Meuy Saelee
SHe/hER/hERS
Current town: Seattle, WA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: Try your best and don't give up.
Hype song: “Pocketful of Sunshine” by Natasha Bedingfield
Berm San Diego
He/him/hiS
Current town: San Leandro, CA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: Let your inner child lead you!
Hype song: "Gold" by Aidan Fine
Sirichanh Sisavatdy
SHe/hER/hERS
Current town: Auburn, WA
LAT policy track: Education
Best advice in six words: Nothing is impossible.
Hype song: "Lam Sipan Don"
Wilson Ta
he/him/his; They/Them/Theirs
Current town: Seattle, WA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: Thank you can’t begin to suffice.
Hype song: “ムーンライト伝説” Sailor Moon theme song in Japanese
Katie Tran
SHe/Her/Hers
Current town: Garden Grove, CA
LAT policy track: Health
Memoir title in six words: One Heck of a Ride
Hype song: “This is Me” by Keala Settle, The Greatest Showman ensemble
Pa Houa Vang
She/Her/Hers
Current town: Fresno, CA
LAT policy track: Health
Best advice in six words: Do everything with kindness.
Hype song: “ETA” by NewJeans
Britney Vongdara
She/Her/Hers
Current town: Brooklyn, NY
LAT policy track: Immigration
Memoir in six words: Between Starshine and Clay
Hype song: “El Apagón” by Bad Bunny
Jordan Vu
He/Him/His
Current town: Anaheim, CA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Memoir title in six words: Voices Unheard: Doing for Silent Souls
Hype song: “Lavender Buds” by MF Doom
Coua Xiong
SHe/Her/Hers
Current town: Portland, OR
LAT policy track: Health
Best advice in six words: When one door closes, another opens .
Hype song: “I am” by Baby Tate featuring Flo Milli
Maxine Xiong
SHe/Her/Hers
Current town: Fresno, CA
LAT policy track: Health
Memoir title in six words: From Whispers to Roars: Finding Myself
Hype song: “Dreamers” by Jung Kook of BTS, featuring Fahad Al Kubaisi
Choua Yang
SHe/Her/Hers
Current town: Oroville, CA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: Take small steps at a time.
Hype song: “True Colors” performed by Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake
Pang Yang
sHe/her/hers
Current town: New Hope, MN
LAT policy track: Education
Best advice in six words: Live your life without regrets.
Hype song: “Believe” by Fearless Soul