Everyone’s story starts somewhere. Mine started in the Dominican Republic when I was born to a teacher and an accountant. They had stars in their eyes when they envisioned my future. Looking around the small island during an economic depression amongst its beautiful palm trees, they knew that the future they envisioned would not be […]

Esther Fernandez
Born in the Dominican Republic and now a U.S. citizen, 17-year-old Esther Fernandez is a junior at Boston Collegiate Charter School in Boston.