He started off as a singer. But after a lesson about redlining, this student performer found another way to use his voice — to effect change.
“Using the chat has helped me get more comfortable sharing my ideas,” said Casandra Sotelo-Rivera.
“I feel like I’m a whole different person when I’m doing things online than when I’m not.”
Over the next several months, Chalkbeat will introduce you to ninth graders across the U.S. trying to figure it all out.
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