Participants
Distinguished Young Women participants come from all walks of life, but they have one thing in common: the desire to succeed. Below are the Distinguished Young Women of Minnesota participants for the Class of 2021.
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Echo Nelson
Eagan
City: Eagan
College Preference: University with a strong math program
Career Goals: Undecided but leaning towards STEM career
Talent: Chinese Contemporary Dance (Pian Ruo Jing Hong, by unknown)
Josie Axelson
Eden Prairie
City: Eden Prairie
College Preference: New York University, Boston University
Career Goals: Film and Theater Actress and Political Journalist
Talent: Singing (Much More, by The Fantastiks)
Amanda Lawless
Hermantown
City: Hermantown
College Preference: Georgetown University
Career Goals: Nuclear Security
Talent: Self Expression (The Importance of Art in Life, by Amanda Lawless (me))
Abigail Rost
Ivanhoe
City: Ivanhoe
College Preference: South Dakota State University
Career Goals: Optometrist
Talent: Saxophone Solo (These Days, by Rudimental)
Xanarei Nordby
Kandiyohi County
City: Park Rapids
College Preference: Bemidji State University
Career Goals: Forensic Science Technician
Talent: Violinist (Swan Lake, by Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
Erin Enabnit
Lakeville
City: Lakeville
College Preference: University of Chicago, University of Florida
Career Goals: Political Campaign Manger
Talent: Vocal&Instrumental Performance (City of Stars, by Justin Hurwitz)
Jada Sterzinger
Lincoln County
City: Ivanhoe/Lincoln County
College Preference: Lake Area Tech or South Dakota Stare University
Career Goals: Nursing- midwife
Talent: Dance (Lyrical/Jazz, by Myself and close friend )
Avery Berlowski
Minneapolis
City: Minneapolis
College Preference: Boston Conservatory / Point Park / Juilliard
Career Goals: Professional Dancer/Choreographer
Talent: Dance (Pointe Contemporary, by Self Choreographed )
Hayat Abdullahi
Plymouth
City: Plymouth
College Preference: University of Chicago, Harvard University
Career Goals: Federal prosecutor,later US Supreme Court Justice
Talent: Dramatic Reading ( "Still I Rise" , by Maya Angelou)
Rachel Wagner
Saint Louis Park
City: St Louis Park
College Preference: Indiana University, University of Minnesota
Career Goals: Public Relations, Non-Profit Management
Talent: Comedic Scene (Break My Heart, by Rachel Wagner (Me))
