My name is Elleny Ayano and I am a rising senior at Bell Multicultural High School. I have managed to maintain a 4.0 GPA and will graduate in June of 2017.  After graduating from Bell I plan to attend college and major in Criminal Justice or International Studies and minor in Business Management. During my spare time I love to read books, watch movies, listen to music and hang out with friends. Currently, I work as a youth advocate for homeless and disconnected youth at the Young Women’s Project. One of my favorite things to do at YWP is blogging. I have always loved writing and my job gives me the ability to express myself while also sharing my story with peers who may have gone through the same things I have gone through. I feel like the knowledge and confidence I have gained here will help me become an expert in advocacy.