was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and has been living in the US for approximately three years. She is a junior at the Water Johnson High School in Bethesda, MD, and enjoys spending time with her family, going out with friends, reading, and watching black and white movies. She is currently serving as the president of the ESOL club, and also participates in the Best Buddies Club, the Badminton Club, the Minority Scholars Program, the National Honors Society, and the Walter Johnson Gospel/Show Choir. Isel dreams of becoming a good lawyer, of working in the United Nations, and of visiting all seven continents.
“Peace Essay”
In my essay I used examples of Moses, Jesus, and Prophet Muhammad modeling for peaceful coexistence to find a solution for the Palestinian/Israeli conflict.
This project helped reiterate the significance of following the importance of peace through the Abrahamic prophets and their teachings. It also planted a seed of faith in peace in the minds of the coming generation. The leaders of tomorrow need to build on a strong foundation of inter-faith peace, and this contest lays the groundwork for that foundation.
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