A Devil Defined

I am...

“Flying makes me feel very lucky and fortunate to do something I love and that will lead to a career. Most kids my age are working towards there

drivers license while I’m learning to fly.”

Steven Ficyk“I’m for feminism because everyone deserves to be treated equal. Girls deserve to have the same amount of rights as men do and they shouldn’t be treated any differently. It’s a little different for me because I’m a guy

and I don’t really know what girls go through, but I still think they should be treated the same.”

Claudia Judele“I was born in Romania in 1996 and I came to America in 2000. I lived

here for 14 years. My parents won a Green Ticket lottery in Romania and they had to raise $5,000 per person, $15,000 total, before they could come

to the U.S. My parents had to go to Italy for two years to raise enough money; afterwards, they had to go through a long interviewing process

before they could come to the U.S. We lived with my aunt for three years before we bought our own house. Learning a new language was difficult for my family and I, but we were so happy to come to the U.S. because

there were more opportunities to improve our lives through hard work in America than in Romania.”

Eric Thomas“Cancer has affected my life in many aspects. It has helped me grow as a person. The struggles that go along with Chemotherapy and days upon days in the hospital make you appreciate life. My family and friends are what helped me through my struggle. The whole community was very helpful and I couldn’t have gotten through it without their support.”

Kevin McNamee“For a long time I kept it hidden, because people would never associate someone like me to be gay. I was afraid of judgment and disapproval.

There was even a long time when I denied it. I now understand that it’s okay and I hope to inspire people that no matter how you look or act, it is important to not be ashamed of who you are. What people think about you

is not worth your time and energy. No matter what it takes, be yourself, that’s all that matters.”

Miranda Alzaraaq“My dad was born in Jordan, and we visited his family in Jordan this past summer. It’s nice seeing them and when I visit my cousins they teach me some Arabic and things about my culture I don’t really know since I am not in that environment all the time. As a Muslim person, there’s always that stereotype surrounding terrorism, but most people know that to be untrue. People will always make jokes with me and honestly it doesn’t bother me, I am proud of my culture and who I am. Being a part of my dad’s culture is great, even though I don’t wear a hijab or cover myself completely, I am still involved in and proud of who I am in the Muslim

world and culture.”

Chase Somodi

In a school of 2,500 students, different personalities, backgrounds, and

experiences come together. While Brunswick High School is far from a melting pot,

it has its own sort of diversity. Within this diversity are students with a unique

sense of individual spirit; several of these students are featured below.

by Sam Harris