Allie Soisouvanh Price
SHe/Her/Hers
Current town: San Antonio, TX
LAT policy track: Education
Memoir title in six words: God Bless This Hot Mess Express
Hype song: “Try Again” by Aaliyah
Andrew Hollister
He/him/his/they/them/theirs
Current town: Seattle, WA
LAT policy track: Health
Best advice in six words: Care for yourself (to) care for others
Hype song: “Zero” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Anna Dang
She/her/hers
Current town: Atlanta, GA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Memoir title in six words: I love quitting
Hype song: “Defying Gravity” from Wicked soundtrack
Arianna Sinlapasai-Okamura
SHe/Her/Hers/they/them/theirs
Current town: Washington, DC
LAT policy track: Health
Hype song: “St. Chroma” by Tyler, the Creator
Bunkheang Heng
he/him/his
Current town: Santa Ana, CA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Memoir title in six words: A Mission to Rescue a Nation
Hype song: “Something Just Like This” by the Chainsmokers and Coldplay
Chim Lev
he/him/his/they/them/theirs
Current town: Portland, ME
LAT policy track: Health
Best advice in six words: Smile, breathe, and go wicked slow.
Hype song: “The Seed” by AURORA
Christine Phyathep
She/her/hers
Current town: Fort Worth, TX
LAT policy track: Health
Memoir in six words: Guiding Communities Through Crisis and Change
Hype song: “Fight Song” by Rachel Platten
Emily Cang
she/her/hers/they/them/theirs
Current town: San Francisco, CA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: The best dishes don't have recipes.
Hype song: “This is Me” from The Greatest Showman soundtrack
Ethan Vue
he/him/his/they/them/theirs
Current town: Saint Francis, MN
LAT policy track: Education
Best advice in six words: To change is to be uncomfortable.
Hype song: “Shooting Star” by XG
Frederick Tran
they/them/theirs
Current town: Dallas, TX
LAT policy track: Immigration
Memoir title in six words: Extra (And Not Sorry)
Hype song: “Daisies” by Katy Perry
Gianna Nguyen
she/her/hers/he/him/his/they/them/theirs
Current town: Los Angeles, CA
LAT policy track: Education
Best advice in six words: Draw strength from community; stay learning.
Hype song: “No Broke Boys” by Tinashe
Hunny Hach
she/her/hers/they/them/theirs
Current town: Long Beach, CA
LAT policy track: Health
Best advice in six words: Life's always better with Hunny.
Hype song: “Love Me” by Fia
Huy Nguyen
he/him/his
Current town: Chicago, IL
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: It's never too late to start.
Hype song: “We Can’t Stop” by Miley Cyrus
Jade Lasanajak
she/her/hers
Current town: Lawrenceville, GA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: Fall, rise, learn, grow, keep going
Hype song: “Flicker of Light” by Lola Young
Jaesen Khounthalangsy
he/him/his
Current town: Atlanta, GA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: Leave doors open, not scorched earth
Hype song: “Broadway Girls” by Lil Durk featuring Morgan Wallen
Jalisa Sang
she/her/hers
Current town: Bloomington, MN
LAT policy track: Education
Best advice in six words: Closed paths are forms of redirection.
Hype song: “squabble up” by Kendrick Lamar
Jenlaya Phomvongsa
she/her/hers
Current town: Auburn, GA
LAT policy track: Education
Best advice in six words: Trust the process, don't forget progress.
Hype song: “Feelin’ Myself” by Dolla
Jennifer Xiong
she/her/hers
Current town: Fresno, CA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Memoir title in six words: Formidable Heart: A Legacy of Strength
Hype song: “Pokémon Theme” by Jason Paige
Kasandra Kue-Rojas
she/her/hers
Current town: Providence, RI
LAT policy track: Health
Best advice in six words: Stay curious and embrace life!
Hype song: “We Got Love” by Sigala
Khamsone Sirimanivong
she/her/hers
Current town: Phoenix, AZ
LAT policy track: Immigration
Memoir title in six words: The Stilt House: Anthology of Memory
Hype song: “Unstoppable” by Sia
Khoi Anh Nguyen
she/her/hers/they/them/theirs
Current town: Philadelphia, PA
LAT policy track: Health
Best advice in six words: Progress will not always be linear.
Hype song: “Hold the Girl” by Rina Sawayama
Lily M. Nakkaew
she/her/Hers
Current town: Oakland, CA
LAT policy track: Education
Best advice in six words: No/Know history, no/know self.
Hype song: “Alien Superstar” by Beyoncé
Maria Blaze
she/her/Hers
Current town: San Jose, CA
LAT policy track: Education
Best advice in six words: Be remarkably brave, inspiring, and educated.
Hype song: “Giá Như Đời Làm Gì Có Giá Như Remix”
Marissa Mengheang
she/her/hers/they/them/theirs
Current town: Santa Cruz, CA
LAT policy track: Education
Best advice in six words: Believe a better world is possible
Hype song: “Pocketful of Sunshine” by Natasha Bedingfield
Nou Chang
she/her/hers
Current town: St. Paul, MN
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: Feeling anxious? Eat something sour!
Hype song: “8 AM” from Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Pa Der Lee
she/her/hers
Current town: Oshkosh, WI
LAT policy track: Health
Best advice in six words: Life is learning, unlearning, and relearning.
Hype song: “This Is Me” from The Greatest Showman
Polly Woodbury
she/her/hers
Current town: Currently Phnom Penh, Cambodia; soon Tacoma, WA
LAT policy track: Health
Best advice in six words: Progress over perfection, always choose growth.
Hype song: “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield
Sanghak Kan
he/him/his
Current town: Long Beach, CA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: Dream, hope, smile for a better and brighter future.
Hype song: “Time to Rise” by VannDa
Tyler Nguyen
he/Him/HiS
Current town: Troy, MI
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: Let your mission shine through you.
Hype song: “Once in a Lifetime” by Bobby Darin
Vanessa Veak
she/her/Hers/they/them/theirs
Current town: Oakland, CA
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: Capitalism breeds loneliness, find your community.
Hype song: “Needs” by Tinashe
Vanessa Keodara
she/her/Hers
Current town: San Diego, CA
LAT policy track: Education
Memoir title in six words: Vanessa Sriyaphone Keodara: Lao'd and Proud
Hype song: “Like JENNIE” by JENNIE
Virak Saroeun
he/him/His
Current town: Long Beach, CA
LAT policy track: Education
Best advice in six words: All things in moderation
Hype song: “Move On Up” by Curtis Mayfield
Yannie Gia-Nhi Hoàng
she/her/Hers
Current town: Brooklyn, NY
LAT policy track: Immigration
Best advice in six words: A rising tide lifts all ships.
Hype song: “Bigger in Texas” by Megan Thee Stallion